Fort St. John 2020 BC Winter Games

February 20-23, 2020

This document includes the BC Games General Rules and the Technical Packages with the sport-specific rules for these Games.

2020 BC Winter Games General Rules BC Games General Rules provide details of the general eligibility requirements as well as competition parameters and rules for in the BC Games. Only BC Games Society staff can approve exceptions or exemptions to the BC Games rules. In order to fully understand the rules and requirements for participation in the BC Games, it is expected that the BC Games General Rules will be read in addition to the technical package for each sport. Codes of Conduct - Conduct of Participants Exemplary conduct is expected of all Games participants (athletes, coaches, officials, adult supervisors). This is expected from the time Games participants board BC Games transportation (or arrive at the Participant Accreditation Centre by their own transportation) until they return home. All participants are bound by the BC Games Code of Conduct: for athletes, coaches, and officials. Any behaviour contrary to the spirit of the BC Games or the BC Games Codes of Conduct or any violation of curfew regulations or BC Games polices, will result in appropriate disciplinary action. Abuse of any BC Games rules by any participant in any sport may result in removal of that sport from future BC Games. Participants at any BC Games are one of many outstanding athletes, head coaches, assistant coaches, adult supervisors, and officials who will be involved in competition. It is important that each participant show Games volunteers and all other Games participants the same respect they would want in return. Any damages to a BC Games venue or infrastructure due to the actions of a participant(s) will result in disciplinary action and/or financial restitution by the participant(s) involved and/or their Provincial Sport Organization. During the Games or during travel to/from the Games, any athlete, head coach, assistant coach, adult supervisor or official found to be under the influence of, or in possession of, drugs or alcohol, will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action. The BC Games Society is committed to providing a sport, work, and volunteer environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity and will have no tolerance for harassment or bullying. Each individual has the right to participate and work in an environment which promotes equal opportunities and prohibits discriminatory practices. All Games participants are expected to abide by the BC Games Society harassment policy. See the policy for more information.

Culture of the Games and Safety at the Games Culture of the Games The BC Games inspire exceptional experiences by creating a positive, respectful, inclusive, and accessible environment. The BC Games Society believes that everyone associated with the Games:  has the right to participate in an environment that is supportive, positive, respectful, accessible, and that contributes to exceptional experiences  has the responsibility to contribute in a positive way to the experiences of everyone involved in the Games Refer to the Culture of the Games section of the BC Games Society website for policies, information, and resources. Safety at the Games The BC Games Society takes safety at the Games seriously and puts processes into place to help ensure the safety of all participants and volunteers. Participants and volunteers play a role in their own safety and the safety of others and are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that does not put themselves or others into unsafe situations or environments. Coaches and adult supervisors are expected to supervise their athletes at all times and are expected to look out for their safety. Any unsafe situation or environment should be reported immediately:  Athletes report to their coach, coaches report to their Provincial Sport Organization representative, Provincial Sport Organization representatives report to BC Games Society staff.  Volunteers report to their supervisor or Chair, supervisors report to their Chair, Chairs report to their Director, Directors report to the President and Vice President, the President and Vice President report to BC Games Society staff.  The BC Games Crisis Communication Plan guides disclosure and reporting processes. That the BC Games Society expects all participants and volunteers to follow the following:  That no one should be one-on-one in an isolated setting with a Games participant or volunteer.  Individuals are expected to be aware of when they may be alone with another individual in an isolated setting and take action to ensure someone else can be with them or in the same room as them or within easy earshot of the discussion. o In the ideal situation when a coach needs to meet with an athlete that they ask another coach (from their zone or anther zone) to be with them. If this is not possible, the coach could ask a volunteer at the venue to be present in the room or they could ask another athlete to be in the room.  When asked to meet one-on-one with a coach, athletes should ask for another coach to be present, or if that is not possible, a volunteer, or another athlete.  Volunteers should never put themselves in the position to be one-one-one in an isolated setting with another volunteer or any participants. Conditions of Entry Participant information is collected under the authority of the BC Games Society. The information provided will be used to determine eligibility to participate in the 2020 BC Winter Games. On confirmation of eligibility the information will be used to arrange liability insurance coverage to address any claims arising from the voluntary participation of registered participants in the 2020 BC Winter Games. The name, hometown, sport, and results of registered participants will be provided to media outlets and available on the BC Games Society and the Fort St. John 2020 BC Winter Games Society websites for the purpose of acknowledging selection for participation and placing. The names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, results, and/or images of registered participants may be used in non-commercial promotion/development of sport and/or the BC Summer and/or BC Winter Games or the BC Games Society. The names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, results, and/or images of Games participants may be provided to the Premier and/or the Minister responsible for the Games, and/or to members of the legislative assembly, and/or to local members of parliament, and/or to the media for the purposes of recognition, and/or to a local municipal volunteer agency or department and/ or to BC Games sport partners for the purpose of recognition and/or informing of sport-related and/or training opportunities and/or to school principals and/or school district superintendents for the purpose of recognition and acknowledgement. For questions about the collection and use of this information, please contact the BC Games Society at 200 -990 Fort Street, Victoria, BC V8V 3K2 or (250) 387-1375 or [email protected]. Volunteers and participants may be protected for their actions vis a vis third party claims through the liability insurance for the Games but are not covered for any personal claims for injury or accident. Participants and volunteers agree to release, discharge and undertake not to commence action against the Fort St. John 2020 BC Winter Games Society, the Province of , and the BC Games Society from any and all claims and causes of action, or liability of any kind whatsoever for injuries, property damage, or death which in any way results from participating or volunteering in the 2018 BC Winter Games. The BC Games Society will not be liable for any communication between a BC Games Society participant and/or volunteer and any third party group that receives the participant and/or volunteer contact information list from the BC Games Society after the two year period expires under the Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation Act (an Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage reliance on electronic means of carrying out commercial activities, and to amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act, the Competition Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and the Telecommunications Act S.C. 2010, c. 23) (“Act”). The two year period begins at the conclusion of the 2020 BC Winter Games. This clause is a defence to any violation under the Act regarding any communication between a third party group and a participant and/or volunteer of the BC Games Society that occurs after the two year period has expired. By completing a volunteer registration form (online or paper copy) or being registered to attend the 2020 BC Winter Games participants and volunteers are agreeing to all of the terms outlined in this conditions of entry agreement. Exceptions to Rules Only the BC Games Society can set aside a BC Games Rule and can approve exceptions to rules outlined in BC Games Society General Rules or rules outlined in the sport-specific technical packages. Approval must be obtained by the BC Games Society Event Manager responsible for Sport PRIOR TO the zone qualification event(s), through the Provincial Advisor or Provincial Sport Organization for the respective sport. Eligibility of Participants (a) Provincial Sport Organizations choose the age group of athletes to attend the BC Games within the BC Games Society Core Sport policy. Generally, they are under 18 and are athletes who have potential to move beyond local or regional competition to higher level competition and are generally in the higher end of the Learn to Train stage or the lower end of the Train to Train stage of the sport's Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model or Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L) framework. Click here to review the Core Sport Policy. (b) Due to the level or age of athletes, some Provincial Sport Organizations have restricted the eligibility of competitors beyond those outlined in this section. Refer to the technical package for each sport for information. (c) Athletes or teams competing in the BC Games must be members of their respective Provincial Sport Organization and their registration for the Games must be approved by the Provincial Sport Organization. (d) The date for determining athlete ages for all events in a sport shall be no later than February 22, 2018, unless otherwise specified by the Provincial Sport Organization in the technical package for the sport. (e) The BC Winter Games are open to individuals whose permanent residence/major domicile has been the Province of BC for at least three months immediately prior to the BC Games, with the following exceptions: i) Athletes residing at an address in but outside of BC are eligible for the BC Games if they: 1) reside near the BC border and associate primarily with British Columbia in school, league, club, or team play; AND 2) are members of the British Columbia provincial sport organization (PSO) for their sport; AND 3) they do not compete in any leagues, provincial competitions, or provincial Games of any other province or territory. OR they are members of another provinces provincial sport organization (PSO) BUT they are not eligible to attend that province’s provincial Games. ii) when the above-noted exception is invoked, the following shall apply: No more than 30% of the allocated number of athletes and/or wildcards from outside the province shall be included on the zone team. iii) athletes residing in BC but attending school outside the Province of BC AND who train in BC (i.e. permanent training program is in BC), are eligible to compete in the BC Games if they return to BC to compete in a qualification event for the zone in which they make their permanent residence or otherwise qualify based on sport or zone’s established qualification process. Athletes qualifying under this rule are not considered out-of-province athletes; therefore, rule (e) ii) does not apply. (f) Each athlete, head coach, assistant coach, and adult supervisor shall be registered for the zone in which they make their permanent residence. Exceptions to this rule may be considered by the BC Games Society for athletes who attend school in BC but outside of their zone and where it is not feasible for them to return to their zone because of distance, to compete in the zone qualification event(s) for their zone.

(g) Each athlete, head coach, assistant coach and adult supervisor may participate in only one sport at the BC Games. (h) Each athlete may only attend one BC Games in the same sport, unless otherwise specified in the technical package for the sport. Athletes with a may attend no more than two BC Games in the same sport unless otherwise specified in the in the technical package for the sport. (i) Every zone with athletes attending the Games must have a head coach and an assistant coach. All head coaches must be NCCP Competition Introduction certified (or the equivalent) unless otherwise specified in the technical package prior to participating in the BC Games. All Assistant Coaches must have completed the Making Ethical Decisions module.

(J) All coaches and adult supervisors are expected to undergo a criminal records review conducted by their Provincial Sport Organization.

Entry Deadlines (a) Zone qualification events: Consult with the respective Zone Representatives or Provincial Sport Organization for each sport for local qualification dates and any subsequent deadlines. Zone qualification dates are determined by each sport. See the technical package for each sport for details. (b) Registration of Games participants (except officials): The BC Winter Games registration deadline of Monday, January 20, 2020 must be strictly adhered to. Information about the BC Games Online Participant Registration process will be sent to the Zone Representative for each sport (or the Provincial Advisor if a Zone Representative is not listed) approximately six months prior to the Games. The BC Games Online Participant Registration process must be used by each sport to provide the names, contact information, etc. of all athletes, head coaches, assistant coaches, adult supervisors, and substitutes from each zone. The Zone Representative should ensure the BC Games Online Participant Registration process is completed immediately after the zone qualification event(s) and should not wait until the January 20, 2020 to complete this process. The BC Games Society will send information, including a link to the Guide to the Games and other information regarding transportation, accommodation, accreditation, ceremonies, etc. directly to each registered participant within ten days of the registration deadline. (c) Registration of Officials: Each Provincial Advisor will be sent information about the BC Games Online Participant Registration process so that they may register the predetermined number of officials for their sport by January 20, 2020. Officials registered after this date will not be entitled to stay in Games accommodation or travel on Games transportation to/from the Games and will be required to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements, at their own expense. (d) Participant Accreditation Centre: The Participant Accreditation Centre location will be determined by the Host Society and the BC Games Society. Individuals should check in at the Participant Accreditation Centre as soon as they arrive in Fort St. John. No one will be permitted to obtain another participant's accreditation information. All participants in the BC Winter Games must personally check-in at the Participant Accreditation Centre by 5:00 pm on Thursday, February 20, 2020. No one will be accredited to participate in the BC Winter Games after that time. For further details on the location of the Participant Accreditation Centre and all rules governing registration, please contact the Provincial Advisor for the respective sport. Substitution (a) Athletes and Substitutes: The athletes and substitutes in each sport must be registered via the BC Games Online Participant Registration process by the registration deadline. Replacing a registered athlete with a registered substitute may be made at the time of accreditation in the Host Community only if the substitute was registered as a substitute via the BC Games Online Participant Registration process by the deadline of January 20, 2020. Under no circumstances will an athlete be permitted to substitute at the time of accreditation if their name does not appear as a properly registered substitute on reports from the BC Games Online Participant Registration database.

(b) Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Adult Supervisors, and Officials: Upon accreditation in the Host Community, head coaches, assistant coaches, adult supervisors, and officials may be substituted by individuals regardless if the substitute was previously registered or not. The total number of head coaches, assistant coaches, and adult supervisors cannot exceed the total number of coaches allocated for the sport in the technical package. Note every zone must have a head coach and at least one assistant coach. Any other adults registered with a zone team that do not have coaching education certification are registered as "adult supervisors". The number of registered officials may not exceed the number stated in the technical package for each sport. Click here to see the technical package for each sport. Replacement Teams and Wildcard System Click here for information about the Replacement Team Policy (for team sports) and the Wildcard Policy (for individual sports). Registration Fee The BC Games Society will assess a registration fee of $175.00 (inclusive of taxes) for each athlete for participation in the BC Games. Provincial Sport Organizations may charge additional fees for qualifications, training, uniforms, etc. The BC Games registration fee is waived for head coaches, assistant coaches, adult supervisors, and officials. The payment of registration fees to the BC Games Society is made by the Provincial Sport Organization for all athletes in attendance at the Games for their sport, within 30 days of the Games. It is the responsibility of the PSO to collect registration fees from athletes. Some sports asses additional fees to cover qualification events, training, uniforms, etc. Discuss with the Zone Representative or contact the Provincial Sport Organization for details about their sport-specific fees. Transportation to/from the Games Chartered bus and/or air travel will be arranged for Games participants who have chosen BC Games transportation, from predetermined zone pick-up points for arrival in Fort St. John on Wednesday February 19. Charter bus and/or air transportation will depart from Fort St. John in the afternoon and evening of Sunday, February 23 or early morning of Monday, February 24. Alcohol consumption and smoking are NOT permitted on BC Games transportation. Bus drivers have the authority to remove any passengers from BC Games transportation who do not comply with these regulations. The time and location of departures will be sent to all participants within 10 days of the registration deadline. No cash equivalents will be issued for those who choose to make their own way to/from the Games.

Athletes with a disability should contact their Provincial Advisor for information about their travel options prior to the registration deadline. Team Travel - To ensure the safety and supervision of BC Games athletes during travel to and from the BC Games, zone teams must travel together on Games transportation (buses/flights) departing from, and returning to, central pick-up locations. This ensures that every athlete is supervised by an accredited adult (head coach, assistant coach, or adult supervisor) from the time they board a bus/flight until the time they arrive at their destination (the Games or the drop-off location after the Games). The Zone Representative chooses the central pick-up/drop-off location(s) for the zone team based on where the majority of participants live. A minimum of one of the accredited adults with the zone team must leave from and return to the selected location(s) with their athletes. The maximum number of pick-up/drop-off locations is based on the number of adults (head coach, assistant coach, or adult supervisor) associated with the zone team. This ensures that the zone team travels on the same bus(es) or flight(s) and that the athletes have adult supervision throughout the journey. This also ensures that the team arrives at their destination at the same time.

Participants must provide their own transportation to/from the selected pick-up/drop-off locations. The pick-up/drop-off location(s) may not be the closest one to the participants’ homes; however, this ensures the safety and supervision of athletes. Example: The Thompson-Okanagan (Zone 2) team has athletes and coaches from Kamloops, , , Merritt, and Vernon. There are two adults (head coach and assistant coach) associated with the team; therefore; two central pick-up/drop-off locations are chosen, Kamloops and Kelowna. One of the adults will travel from/to each location. The Zone Rep assigns athletes to travel from/to one of the two chosen locations with one of their coaches, even though there may be Games transportation (with other zone teams or sports) departing from/returning to locations closer to their home.

During the registration process, Zone Representatives will select their zone's team travel pick- up/drop-off location(s) (city) by the registration deadline of January 20, 2020.

Accommodation (a) All participants (athletes, coaches, officials, adult supervisors) under 19 years of age are required to stay in BC Games accommodation. All participants under 19 years must be properly supervised in accommodation by one or more of the adults associated with the zone team; therefore, at least one adult of the same gender must stay in Games accommodation. See roles of head coaches and assistant coaches and adult supervisors. (b) Participants (athletes, coaches, officials, adult supervisors) 19 years and over have the option of staying in BC Games accommodation or securing alternate accommodation at their own expense unless they are an adult for the zone team required to supervise under aged participants in accommodation or otherwise stated in the technical package for their sport. Participants who elect to provide their own accommodation will be responsible for:

 the cost of alternate accommodation;  supplying their own breakfasts and dinners; and  providing their own transportation while at the BC Games. The accommodation choice of every participant must be indicated when they are registered via the BC Games Online Participant Registration process by the registration deadline. Those choosing BC Games accommodation are expected to stay for the duration of the Games and will be removed from competition if they depart from Games accommodation before the conclusion of the Games. Refer to section (f) below for rules regarding leaving Games accommodation.

(c) Athletes with a disability and their support personnel have the option of staying in BC Games accommodation or securing other accommodation at their own expense as outlined in paragraph (b) above. Athletes with a disability and their support personnel, who choose alternate accommodation at their own expense, will still have access to breakfasts and dinners in the BC Games cafeteria(s) at no cost. Athletes with a disability should contact their Provincial Advisor for information about their accommodation options. (d) Head coaches, assistant coaches, and adult supervisors who accompany teams or individual athletes under 19 years of age are required to stay with them in BC Games accommodation and act in a supervisory capacity. Head coaches, assistant coaches, and adult supervisors of teams or individual athletes where all athletes are 19 years of age and over are given an accommodation option as outlined in paragraph (b) above. (e) Officials who are 19 years and over have the option of staying in BC Games accommodation or securing alternate accommodation at their own expense. If officials choose to stay in alternate accommodation they will be provided with BC Games meals and transportation at the Games. Officials who are under 19 must stay in BC Games accommodation and must have an adult stay with them in a supervisory capacity as outlined in paragraph (b) above. (f) Leaving Games Accommodation - Any participant who stays in Games accommodation must remain in accommodation for the duration of the Games. Anyone who removes themselves from Games accommodation prior to the completion of the Games (prior to Sunday) will be disqualified from competition and may be subject to additional disciplinary action, this includes coaches. Should participants be finished competition prior to the final day of the Games, they may remove themselves from Games accommodation with the approval of the Provincial Advisor. Any participant removing themselves from Games accommodation is also removing themselves from Games transportation for the travel to their designated drop-off location. This means that they will need to make their own transportation arrangements for their trip home, at their own expense. Participants are permitted to permanently leave Games accommodation if, and only if, they (or a parent/guardian or the team coach, if under the age of 19) AND the Provincial Advisor signs and submits the required form.

Note: Some sports may require all participants to take BC Games transportation and/or stay in BC Games accommodation. Refer to the technical package for each sport. Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, and Adult Supervisors Every zone with athletes attending the Games must have a head coach and at least one assistant coach (sports for sports with a disability must have one head coach and at least one assistant coach for the sport). Any additional adults associated with the team (or sport, for sports with a disability) are registered as assistant coaches if they have completed the NCCP Make Ethical Decisions course or as adult supervisors if they have not. All head coaches must be NCCP Competition Introduction certified (or the equivalent) unless otherwise specified in the technical package for each sport. All assistant coaches must have completed the NCCP Making Ethical Decisions module prior to participating in the BC Games. To assist Provincial Sport Organizations in meeting coach certification requirements, the BC Games Society has implemented a Head Coach Exemption Policy which permits sports to apply for an exemption on a zone-by-zone basis. Exemption applications are due February 13, 2020, one week before the registration deadline. Review the policy for more details. The application form will be provided to Provincial Advisors. In addition to coaching duties, head coaches, assistant coaches, and adult supervisors are expected to travel with their athletes on BC Games transportation, stay with them in BC Games accommodation, and supervise them throughout the Games. Head coaches, assistant coaches, and adult supervisors are expected to act in a supervisory capacity travelling to/from and at the Games with their athletes and to ensure that their athletes adhere to the BC Games General Rules, the technical package for their sport, the BC Games Code of Conduct, and all rules and codes of conduct established by their provincial sport organization. Adult Supervisors Sports are not allocated adult supervisors. This role code is used instead of assistant coach when the individual filling the role of assistant coach has not completed the NCCP Making Ethical Decisions module. Adult supervisors act in a supervisory capacity with the zone team and ARE NOT over and above the allocated number of head coaches and assistant coaches allocated per sport and zone. In special circumstances additional adult supervisors may be permitted with a zone team but only with the approval of the BC Games Event Manager responsible for sport. Adult supervisors are expected to support the BC Games rules and to supervise athletes on their zone team as noted above. Refer to the technical package for the respective sport for the maximum number of coaches allocated to each zone team (or the sport). Adult supervisors must be a minimum of 19 years of age and must reside in BC Games accommodation with their zone. They are also expected to travel to and from the BC Games with their zone team, if applicable. Officials Transportation to/from the Games, accommodation, and meals will be provided for a predetermined number of officials for each sport as outlined in the technical package. Officials must be named and registered by the Provincial Advisor by the registration deadline. In accordance with the BC Games Society policy, no officials will be paid a fee for their officiating services by the BC Games Society or the Host Society. In general, major officials (referees, umpires, etc.) are registered as officials through the Provincial Advisor and minor officials (scorekeepers, timers, etc.) are registered as volunteers in the Host Community. Others sport representatives (such as a Zone Representative or the Provincial Sport Organization President who has been actively involved in the administration and organization of their sport's involvement in the BC Games) may be registered on the list of officials, by the Provincial Advisor, as long as the maximum number of officials allocated for the sport is not exceeded. The Provincial Advisor must ensure that the officials (referees, umpires, etc.) needed for sport competition have been appointed before naming any other individuals. Refer to the technical package for the sport for the maximum number of officials allocated. Individuals registered as officials who are under 19 are required to stay in Games accommodation and are required to have an adult stay with them in a supervisory capacity.y. Medals Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals specially cast for each BC Summer and BC Winter Games are awarded at the Games. Medals are awarded to each athlete having competed and placed in a designated medal event. Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, and Adult supervisors are not awarded medals. Medals are presented in all sports and all events based on the following rule (minus-one rule) :

 When there are four or more competitors or teams, Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals will be awarded.  When there are three competitors or teams, only Silver and Gold medals will be awarded.  When there are two competitors or teams, only a Gold medal will be awarded.  When there is only one competitor or team, no medals are awarded. Medals at the BC Summer and BC Winter Games are presented in the following order:  Bronze Medal Third Place  Silver Medal Second Place  Gold Medal First Place Only BC Games medals are permitted to be awarded at the BC Games unless pre-approved by the BC Games Event Manager responsible for sport and outlined in the technical package for each sport.

Uniforms and Equipment (a) Uniforms: Uniforms are the responsibility of each individual or team. All athletes must be properly attired for their sport competition in accordance with their sport's rules. There are restrictions on sponsor logos that can be included on uniforms, clothing, pinnies, bags, etc. worn at the BC Games. There are also policies on when and how the BC Games logo and zone information may be used on these items. Refer to the Logo Use and Recognition policy and the Graphic Standards for Participants manual for details. Pre-approval is required on items - contact the BC Games Society. (b) Equipment: All equipment used during the BC Games must meet the specifications of the governing Provincial Sport Organization. Individuals and/or teams must supply their own practice balls and/or equipment. (c) Medical Equipment: Each individual or team is to supply their own basic training supplies such as tape, elastic wraps, etc. There will be fully qualified first-aid personnel at each sport location to treat any injuries sustained during competition. Zone Colours Colours have been established for each zone for purposes of identification. While these colours are not compulsory for uniforms; however, sports are encouraged to incorporate their zone colour in some manner to help identify their competitors. Click here for zone descriptors and refer to the Graphic Standards for Participants manual for zone colour information. Medical Treatment The BC Games Society has implemented a Medical Protocol for the Removal of Injured Athletes from Competition. Head coaches, assistant coaches, adult supervisors, family members, and athletes should also note that BC Games Medical volunteers assigned to each sport venue, in conjunction with the Medical Clinic physicians, are responsible for the treatment of all Games participants. Medical volunteers will be at every sport venue during scheduled practice and competition times and are always the first- responders to injuries. This is the case even if a zone team travels with medical personnel, a trainer, or qualified first aid attendant.

Technical Package for Fort St John 2020 BC Winter Games February 20-23, 2020 Technical packages provide details of the eligibility requirements as well as event and competition information. In order to fully understand the rules and requirements for participation in the BC Games, it is expected that the BC Games General Rules will be read in addition to the sport-specific information contained in the technical package. • Click here to review BC Games General Rules. • Click here to view the technical package for another sport. Technical Package for Archery last updated: Updated February 26, 2019. Be sure to check back for updates.

Venue: Kids Arena Field House Age: 15-17 Age Description: Cadet. Minimum of 15 and Maximum of 17 by December 31, 2020 Zone Team Composition: 5 competitors (no more than 4 of one gender) per zone Wildcards: A total of 14 athlete wildcard spots are available. 8 wildcard spots will be designated to athletes who self declare to hold indigenious ancestry. No more than 9 of the total wildcard spots will be of one gender. Maximum Athletes: 54 Coaches: 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach (one of (See BC Games General Rules for information about the "adult supervisor" each gender) per zone. In additional, up to role) 2 assistant coaches or adult supervisors who self declare to hold indigenous ancestry for a total of 18 coaches/adults.

Every zone must name a head coach and at least one assistant coach (exception: sports for athletes with a disability, which must have one head coach and at least one assistant coach for the sport). If additional adults are named for the zone (or sport) and they meet the certification requirements of assistant coaches, they should be registered with the role "assistant coach", otherwise they are registered with the role "adult supervisor". See BC Games General Rules for more information. Officials: The sport is permitted to register 12 (the number of Officials the sport is permitted to register as participants) officials.

Transportation, accommodation, and meals, as arranged by the Host Society, will be provided for officials. See BC Games General Rules for more information. Athlete Eligibility: Zone colours and/or whites must be worn at the competition by all competitors. In addition to BC Games General Rules, the sport-specific eligibility Archers must be members of BC Archery requirements noted in this technical package are in effect for the 2020 BC and are required to wear an arm-guard to Winter Games. compete in the trials and in the BC Games. The final balancing of teams shall be done by the Archery Provincial Advisor for the BC Winter Games. Athletes may attend only one BC Games to compete in Archery. Fees: The BC Games Registration fee is included in the fee charged by BC Archery. Contact See the BC Games General Rules for current BC Games registration fees. BC Archery for confirmation of the fee for Note that fees are assessed for athletes only (coaches, adult supervisors, the 2020 BC Winter Games. and officials do not pay this fee). Sports may assess additional fees to cover training, uniforms, qualification event(s), etc. Please contact your Provincial Advisor or the PSO for more details. Fees are collected by the sport and paid to the BC Games Society upon invoice after the Games. Coach Eligibility: All head coaches must be fully certified at Instructional Intermediate or NCCP Level 2 Note that the role of head coaches and assistant coaches at the BC Games certified. Assistant Coaches must have includes travelling to and from the Games with the team/zone, residing with the team/zone in BC Games accommodation, and acting in a completed Making Ethical Decisions. supervisory capacity throughout the Games. See BC Games General Rules for information about the roles of the head coach and assistant coach. BC Games General Rules dictate the level of coach certification required for head coaches and assistant coaches unless otherwise stated in this Technical Package - click here for details. A minimum of Making Ethical Decisions is required for all assistant coaches - more information can be found here. Events and Categories: Three-day event. Male and female participants in the following categories: Barebow, Compound, and Recurve. Day 1 and Day 2 consist of an Indoor 18m (60 arrow) round on a 40cm target (vertical 3- spot or single face). The Day 1 and Day 2 total aggregate score is used to determine the top four contenders in each category for the Day 3 Match Play event. Match play follows rules with the exception there will not be scoring agents for the athletes during medal matches (arrows will be called by judges with the athletes scoring) and athletes will shoot concurrently (not alternating). Athletes will shoot on the same target face configuration as used in the 18 m round. Barebow and Recurve follow set play, winner is the first to achieve 6 set points within 5 ends. Compound will follow total score; winner is the highest cumulative score after 15 arrows (5 ends of 3 arrows). Tie Breakers will follow AC rules.

Equipment: WA equipment rules apply Zone Selections and Registration Deadline: The BC Archery Association states that Zone selections must be announced prior Please refer to the BC Games General Rules for the registration deadline to December 31, 2019. set by the BC Games Society. The BC Games deadline is in effect unless an earlier date is set by the Provincial Sport Organization is specified in this technical package. See BC Games General Rules for registration procedures. Accommodation and Transportation: All athletes and coaches are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and Also see BC Games General Rules for further details travel on BC Games transportation. All about accommodation and transportation. athletes under 19 years must be properly supervised by the Head Coach and Assistant Coach(es) or Adult Supervisor(s). Medals: Medals will be awarded in each category for the cumulative total for Day 1 and Day 2, as The Minus-One Rule will be implemented for all sports. This means that well as for the elimination match-play when there are four or more competitors or teams, Bronze, Silver, and round on Day 3, within the parameters of Gold medals will be awarded; when there are three competitors or teams, Silver and Gold medals will be awarded, when there are two competitors the BC Games Minus-One Rule. or teams only a Gold medal will be awarded. If there is only one competitor or team, no medals are awarded. For more details about BC Games medals, review the BC Games General Rules.

Technical Package for Fort St John 2020 BC Winter Games February 20-23, 2020 Technical packages provide details of the eligibility requirements as well as event and competition information. In order to fully understand the rules and requirements for participation in the BC Games, it is expected that the BC Games General Rules will be read in addition to the sport-specific information contained in the technical package.  Click here to review BC Games General Rules.  Click here to view the technical package for another sport. Technical Package for Badminton last updated: updated February 18, 2019. Be sure to check back for updates.

Venue: Margaret Ma Murray Community School Age: Born in 2005, 2006 or 2007 Age Description: Players must be born in 2005, 2006 or 2007 to be eligble for the 2020 BC Winter Games. For the 2022 BC Winter Games, the age will be born in 2008 and 2009. This is now in alignment with Badminton BC age categories for junior circuit and championships. Zone Team Composition: A maximum of 10 competitors (5 female and 5 male) per zone Wildcards: No wildcards Maximum Athletes: 80 Coaches: One head coach and one assistant (See BC Games General Rules for information about the "adult coach (one of each gender) are supervisor" role) permitted per zone. Evey zone is expected to name one head coach and one assistant coach. If assistant coaches have any NCCP training they are registered with the role "assistant coach", otherwise they are registered with the role "adult supervisor" Transportation, accommodation, and meals, as arranged by the Host Society, will be provided for officials, coaches and athletes. See BC Games General Rules for more information.

Every zone must name a head coach and at least one assistant coach (exception: sports for athletes with a disability, which must have one head coach and at least one assistant coach for the sport). If additional adults are named for the zone (or sport) and they meet the certification requirements of assistant coaches, they should be registered with the role "assistant coach", otherwise they are registered with the role "adult supervisor". See BC Games General Rules for more information. Officials: The sport is permitted to register 11 (the number of Officials the sport is permitted to register as officials. participants)

Transportation, accommodation, and meals, as arranged by the Host Society, will be provided for officials. See BC Games General Rules for more information. Athlete Eligibility: All players at Zone Qualification Events must be members of Badminton BC. All In addition to BC Games General Rules, the sport-specific eligibility players must have a minimum of requirements noted in this technical package are in effect for the Recreational Badminton BC 2020 BC Winter Games. membership. Players may attend only one BC Winter Games in Badminton. A minimal entry fee, determined by each zone, will be charged for the Zone Qualification Events. Excluded from the BC Games are: • Athletes who do not meet the date of birth requirements as determined in "Age" section of the technical package • Athletes who have previously competed at the Pan Am Junior Championships or the Canadian Junior National Championships Fees: The BC Games Registration fee is included in the fee charged by See the BC Games General Rules for current BC Games registration Badminton BC. Contact Badminton BC fees. Note that fees are assessed for athletes only (coaches, adult for confirmation of the fee for the 2020 supervisors, and officials do not pay this fee). Sports may assess additional fees to cover training, uniforms, qualification event(s), etc. BC Winter Games. Please contact your Provincial Advisor or the PSO for more details. Fees are collected by the sport and paid to the BC Games Society upon invoice after the Games. Coach Eligibility: All Head Coaches must be fully certified Competition Introduction Regional Coach Note that the role of head coaches and assistant coaches at the BC or higher. Assistant Coaches must have Games includes travelling to and from the Games with the team/zone, residing with the team/zone in BC Games completed the Making Ethical Decisions accommodation, and acting in a supervisory capacity throughout the module and taken a Shuttle Time Course Games. to receive trained status. All coach See BC Games General Rules for information about the roles of the certifications are to be completed by the head coach and assistant coach. start of the Games. BC Games General Rules dictate the level of coach certification required for head coaches and assistant coaches unless otherwise stated in this Technical Package.

BC Games General Rules dictate the level of coach certification required for head coaches and assistant coaches unless otherwise stated in this Technical Package - click here for details. A minimum of Making Ethical Decisions is required for all assistant coaches - more information can be found here. Events and Categories: The current International Laws of Badminton as adopted by shall be applied. For both the Team and Individual competitions, a match is best two out of three games. Each game is to twenty-one (21) points.. If the score becomes 20-all, the side which gains a two point lead first, shall win that game. If the score becomes 29- all, the side scoring the 30th point shall win that game. Scheduling shall be done by the Provincial Advisor, the Sport Chair and the Technical Director of Badminton BC

Individual Competition: (a) The Individual Doubles Competitions shall be an elimination format with a consolation round (b) The Singles Individual Competitions will be a drop flight (ABCD) with a ¾ playoff in the main round C) The Individual Competitions will precede the Team Competition. The Seeding’s and the Draws Will be determined and made public at the same time as the first round of the Team Competition and both competitions shall be done by a representative of Badminton BC (d) Badminton BC will supply the seeding for the individual competition events at least 7 days prior to the Games’ opening day. The seeding is absolute and no appeals will be entertained (e) All players eligible for the Team Competition are eligible for one (1) Individual Competition event of their and their coaches choosing. This event must be identified at the time of the BC Games entry deadline (f) The format of the Individual Competition shall be as follows: Girls’ Singles: 16 players (2 girls from each zone) Boys’ Singles: 16 players (2 boys from each zone) Girls’ Doubles: 8 teams (1 team from each zone) Boys’ Doubles: 8 teams (1 team from each zone) Mixed Doubles: 8 teams (1 team from each zone) Scheduling to be released with individual/team draws

Team Competition: (a) The first round of the team competition is chosen from the results of 2018

Equipment: Black Knight Truflight 4000 nylon shuttles will be used Zone Selections and Registration Deadline: All Zone Qualifications shall be coordinated and/or supported through Please refer to the BC Games General Rules for the registration Badminton BC staff and completed by deadline set by the BC Games Society. The BC Games deadline is in the end of October or beginning of effect unless an earlier date is set by the Provincial Sport Organization is specified in this technical package. See BC Games November 2019. All participant General Rules for registration procedures. registration information for athletes and coaches will be collected at zone qualification events. Accommodation and Transportation: All athletes and coaches are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and Also see BC Games General Rules for further details travel on BC Games transportation. All about accommodation and transportation. athletes under 19 years must be properly supervised by the Head Coach and Assistant Coach(es) or Adult Supervisor(s). Medals: Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games The Minus-One Rule will be implemented for all sports. This means Society Minus-One Rule. that when there are four or more competitors or teams, Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals will be awarded; when there are three competitors or teams, Silver and Gold medals will be awarded, when In addition, Badminton BC will present there are two competitors or teams only a Gold medal will be Fair Play Awards (to one male and one awarded. If there is only one competitor or team, no medals are female competitor as selected by the awarded. For more details about BC Games medals, review the BC umpires and referees) and the Team Games General Rules. Spirit Award (to the team that demonstrates team spirit and respect for others, also as selected by the referees and umpires).

Technical Package for - Fort St John 2020 BC Winter Games February 20-23, 2020 Technical packages provide details of the eligibility requirements as well as event and competition information. In order to fully understand the rules and requirements for participation in the BC Games, it is expected that the BC Games General Rules will be read in addition to the sport-specific information contained in the technical package.  Click here to review BC Games General Rules.  Click here to view the technical package for another sport. Technical Package for Basketball-Wheelchair last updated: February 18, 2019. Be sure to check back for updates.

Venue: Dr. Kearney Middle School Age: 12-29 Age Description: All competitors born in 1999 to 2008 are eligible. Up to two new or developmental athletes with a physical disability per zone can be between 21 and 29 years old. The priority goes to those who are between 12-20 years old at the appropriate stage of Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model. This competition is positioned in the Learn to Train, Train to Train phase of 's LTAD. Zone Team Composition: A maximum of 7 competitors (male or female) per zone. Maximum of 4 (four) of these athletes per team can be 4.5 (male or female) including able-bodied participants. Wildcards: No wildcards Maximum Athletes: 56 Coaches: 1 head coach, 1 assistant coach (or team (See BC Games General Rules for information about the "adult manager) and 1 adult supervisor (care- supervisor" role) giver) per zone (up to 3 registered adults per zone team). The coaching staff must reflect the gender balance of the team. BCWBS must approve each request for a care-giver.

Every zone must name a head coach and at least one assistant coach (exception: sports for athletes with a disability, which must have one head coach and at least one assistant coach for the sport). If additional adults are named for the zone (or sport) and they meet the certification requirements of assistant coaches, they should be registered with the role "assistant coach", otherwise they are registered with the role "adult supervisor". See BC Games General Rules for more information.

Officials: The sport is permitted to register 8 (the number of Officials the sport is permitted to register as officials. participants)

Transportation, accommodation, and meals, as arranged by the Host Society, will be provided for officials. See BC Games General Rules for more information. Athlete Eligibility: All participants must be current members in good standing of the BC Wheelchair In addition to BC Games General Rules, the sport-specific eligibility Basketball Society. Athletes may attend requirements noted in this technical package are in effect for the three BC Winter Games if they are at the 2020 BC Winter Games. appropriate LTAD stage. Approval from BCWBS and BC Games staff are required for any athlete who has already competed in two BC Winter Games, on a case-by-case. Personal Care: It is very important that all athletes be prepared to properly care for themselves and shower every day for both their personal health and performance. Parents unsure of their child's ability to care for themselves on their own, should contact the BCWBS office to discuss options for providing this support through the assistance of a registered care giver. Fees: The BC Games Registration fee is included in the fee charged by BC See the BC Games General Rules for current BC Games Wheelchair Basketball Society. Contact registration fees. Note that fees are assessed for athletes only Wheelchair Basketball for confirmation of (coaches, adult supervisors, and officials do not pay this fee). Sports may assess additional fees to cover training, uniforms, the fee for the 2020 BC Winter Games. qualification event(s), etc. Please contact your Provincial Advisor or the PSO for more details. Fees are collected by the sport and paid to the BC Games Society upon invoice after the Games. Coach Eligibility: All head coaches must be fully certified at NCCP Level 2 or Introduction to Note that the role of head coaches and assistant coaches at the BC Competition Certified. Assistant Coaches Games includes travelling to and from the Games with the team/zone, residing with the team/zone in BC Games must have completed Making Ethical accommodation, and acting in a supervisory capacity throughout the Decisions. Expectation is that each zone Games. will have a minimum of one head coach See BC Games General Rules for information about the roles of the and one assistant coach. head coach and assistant coach.

BC Games General Rules dictate the level of coach certification required for head coaches and assistant coaches unless otherwise stated in this Technical Package - click here for details. A minimum of Making Ethical Decisions is required for all assistant coaches - more information can be found here. Events and Categories: Tournament Draw to be determined by the Provincial Advisor.

Classification: A modified classification system will be used. 4 (four) players are allowed on the floor at any one time. A maximum of 2 (two) of these players can be 4.5 players including able-bodied participants. Female players will get 1.0 classification point deduction on the court therefore will not be considered a 4.5 player. However, teams are not allowed to play 4 (four) able-bodied players at any one time. Equipment: Hoop height is 10 feet; a size 6 ball is used Zone Selections and Registration Deadline: Zone Team selection will be determined by BCWCS and completed by January Please refer to the BC Games General Rules for the registration 15, 2020. Up to 10 athletes may be deadline set by the BC Games Society. The BC Games deadline is allowed to compete for a different zone in effect unless an earlier date is set by the Provincial Sport Organization is specified in this technical package. See BC Games team than where they make their General Rules for registration procedures. permanent residence. Each team selected by Zone staff must be approved by the BCWBS program committee before registration. The Provincial Advisor will submit final participant registration details to the BC Games Society by Monday, January 20, 2020 at 4:00pm. This includes any athlete/coach special requests for wheelchair athletes (accommodation, transporation special requests) Accommodation and Transportation: All participants are required to stay in BC Games accommodation, unless they Also see BC Games General Rules for further details have a medical condition that prevents to about accommodation and transportation. do so, with a doctor’s note. All athletes under 19 years must be properly supervised by the head coach and assistant coach(es) or adult supervisor(s). Medals: Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded within the parameters of the BC The Minus-One Rule will be implemented for all sports. This means Games Society Minus-One Rule. that when there are four or more competitors or teams, Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals will be awarded; when there are three competitors or teams, Silver and Gold medals will be awarded, when there are two competitors or teams only a Gold medal will be awarded. If there is only one competitor or team, no medals are awarded. For more details about BC Games medals, review the BC Games General Rules.

Technical Package for Fort St John 2020 BC Winter Games February 20-23, 2020 Technical packages provide details of the eligibility requirements as well as event and competition information. In order to fully understand the rules and requirements for participation in the BC Games, it is expected that the BC Games General Rules will be read in addition to the sport-specific information contained in the technical package.  Click here to review BC Games General Rules.  Click here to view the technical package for another sport. Technical Package for Biathlon last updated: July 29, 2020. Be sure to check back for updates.

Venue: North Peace Rod and Gun Club Age: Under 15 Age Description: Athletes in the Junior Boys and Junior Girls category must be at least 13 and less than 15 years of age as of December 31, 2019. Zone Team Composition: 4 competitors per zone (2 male and 2 female) Wildcards: 8 wildcards (4 male and 4 female). The Provincial Advisor, in consultation with the Zone Reps and Coaches, will determine which athletes will fill the wildcard spots. Maximum Athletes: 40 Coaches: 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach (1 (See BC Games General Rules for information about the "adult male; 1 female) per zone supervisor" role) Every zone must name a head coach and at least one assistant coach (exception: sports for athletes with a disability, which must have one head coach and at least one assistant coach for the sport). If additional adults are named for the zone (or sport) and they meet the certification requirements of assistant coaches, they should be registered with the role "assistant coach", otherwise they are registered with the role "adult supervisor". See BC Games General Rules for more information. Officials: The sport is permitted to register 18 (the number of Officials the sport is permitted to register as officials. participants)

Transportation, accommodation, and meals, as arranged by the Host Society, will be provided for officials. See BC Games General Rules for more information. Athlete Eligibility: Athletes must be members of Biathlon BC, meet age eligibility requirements as In addition to BC Games General Rules, the sport-specific eligibility described above and may only attend requirements noted in this technical package are in effect for the one BC Winter Games for Biathlon. 2020 BC Winter Games. Athletes will be selected through zone qualification trials, prior to which they must have received instruction from a NCCP trained or certified Biathlon coach. Zone qualification trials will be organized by Zone Representatives, for a list of Zone Representatives contact the Provincial Advisor Fees: The BC Games Registration fee of $175 is included in the fees charged by See the BC Games General Rules for current BC Games registration Biathlon BC for the 2020 BC Winter fees. Note that fees are assessed for athletes only (coaches, adult Games. Fees will be paid through the supervisors, and officials do not pay this fee). Sports may assess additional fees to cover training, uniforms, qualification event(s), etc. Zone 4 website using a link which will be Please contact your Provincial Advisor or the PSO for more details. provided to athletes who have qualified Fees are collected by the sport and paid to the BC Games Society through the zone trials. upon invoice after the Games. Coach Eligibility: All head coaches must be fully certified at Community Gold Level. Assistant Note that the role of head coaches and assistant coaches at the BC Coaches must have completed Making Games includes travelling to and from the Games with the team/zone, residing with the team/zone in BC Games Ethical Decisions. Provincial Advisor is accommodation, and acting in a supervisory capacity throughout the expected to vet all coaches. Games. See BC Games General Rules for information about the roles of the head coach and assistant coach. BC Games General Rules dictate the level of coach certification required for head coaches and assistant coaches unless otherwise stated in this Technical Package - click here for details. A minimum of Making Ethical Decisions is required for all assistant coaches - more information can be found here. Events and Categories: Sprint Competition - Girls Sprint Competition - Boys Team Relay - Girls (2 athletes) TBC Team Relay - Boys (2 athletes)TBC Individual Competition - Girls Individual Competition - Boys Mixed Relay (4 athletes per zone team) mixed zone teams may compete in the relays but will not be eligible for medals

Equipment: Equipment will be governed by IBU or Biathlon Canada rules. The Biathlon BC 2019-2020 Wax Policy will be in effect. Zone Selections and Registration Deadline: Biathlon BC requires all Zone Qualification trials to be completed by Please refer to the BC Games General Rules for the registration January 13, 2020. Zone trials will be deadline set by the BC Games Society. The BC Games deadline is organized by Biathlon BCWG zone in effect unless an earlier date is set by the Provincial Sport Organization is specified in this technical package. See BC Games representatives who will be appointed by General Rules for registration procedures. Biathlon BC. Format for trials should be as close to Biathlon Canada race distances and standards as possible except Zones where local conditions do not permit. Accommodation and Transportation: All athletes and coaches are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and Also see BC Games General Rules for further details travel on BC Games transportation. All about accommodation and transportation. athletes under 19 years must be properly supervised by the Head Coach and Assistant Coach(es) or Adult Supervisor(s). Medals: Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games The Minus-One Rule will be implemented for all sports. This means Society Minus-One Rule. that when there are four or more competitors or teams, Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals will be awarded; when there are three competitors or teams, Silver and Gold medals will be awarded, when there are two competitors or teams only a Gold medal will be awarded. If there is only one competitor or team, no medals are awarded. For more details about BC Games medals, review the BC Games General Rules.

Fort St John 2020 BC Winter Games February 20-23, 2020 Technical packages provide details of the eligibility requirements as well as event and competition information. In order to fully understand the rules and requirements for participation in the BC Games, it is expected that the BC Games General Rules will be read in addition to the sport-specific information contained in the technical package.  Click here to review BC Games General Rules.  Click here to view the technical package for another sport. Technical Package for -Boys last updated: Updated March 19, 2019. Be sure to check back for updates.

Venue: Fort St. John Curling Club Age: Under 16 Age Description: Minimum age is 11 years as of December 31, 2019. Must be 15 years of age or under as of December 31, 2019. Zone Team Composition: One team of 5 competitors per zone Wildcards: No wildcards Maximum Athletes: 40 Coaches: One head coach and one assistant (See BC Games General Rules for information about the "adult coach per zone (at least one must be supervisor" role) male).

Every zone must name a head coach and at least one assistant coach (exception: sports for athletes with a disability, which must have one head coach and at least one assistant coach for the sport). If additional adults are named for the zone (or sport) and they meet the certification requirements of assistant coaches, they should be registered with the role "assistant coach", otherwise they are registered with the role "adult supervisor". See BC Games General Rules for more information. Officials: The sport is permitted to register 3 (the number of Officials the sport is permitted to register as officials. participants)

Transportation, accommodation, and meals, as arranged by the Host Society, will be provided for officials. See BC Games General Rules for more information. Athlete Eligibility: All athletes must be members affiliated with Curl BC. All competitors can only In addition to BC Games General Rules, the sport-specific eligibility qualify for the Zone in which they make requirements noted in this technical package are in effect for the their permanent residence and not from 2020 BC Winter Games. where they register to compete. Athletes who qualify for the U18 Curling Provincial Championships and reach the podium will not be eligble for a 2nd BC Winter Games. Fees: The BC Games Registration fee is included in the fee charged by Curl BC. See the BC Games General Rules for current BC Games registration Contact Curl BC for confirmation of the fees. Note that fees are assessed for athletes only (coaches, adult fee for the 2020 BC Winter Games. supervisors, and officials do not pay this fee). Sports may assess additional fees to cover training, uniforms, qualification event(s), etc. Please contact your Provincial Advisor or the PSO for more details. Fees are collected by the sport and paid to the BC Games Society upon invoice after the Games. Coach Eligibility: All head coaches must be fully certified at NCCP Level 2 or Competition Coach Note that the role of head coaches and assistant coaches at the BC Certified. Assistant Coaches must have Games includes travelling to and from the Games with the team/zone, residing with the team/zone in BC Games completed Making Ethical Decisions. accommodation, and acting in a supervisory capacity throughout the Games. See BC Games General Rules for information about the roles of the BC Games General Rules dictate the level of head coach and assistant coach. coach certification required for head coaches and assistant coaches unless otherwise stated in this Technical Package - click here for details. A minimum of Making Ethical Decisions is required for all assistant coaches - more information can be found here. Events and Categories: Tournament draw to be determined by the BC Winter Games Curling Committee. Games will be 8 ends.

Equipment: Displayed time clocks may be used - 32 minutes per team of Think Time. Zone Selections and Registration Deadline: Curl BC states that all play down rules and regulations will be applied at BC Please refer to the BC Games General Rules for the registration Games Zone Playoffs. The Provincial deadline set by the BC Games Society. The BC Games deadline is in Sport Organization states that all Zone effect unless an earlier date is set by the Provincial Sport Organization is specified in this technical package. See BC Games Playoffs must be completed before General Rules for registration procedures. January 12, 2020. An entry fee will be charged at the Zone Playoffs. Accommodation and Transportation: All athletes and coaches are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and Also see BC Games General Rules for further details travel on BC Games transportation. All about accommodation and transportation. athletes under 19 years must be properly supervised by the Head Coach and Assistant Coach(es) or Adult Supervisor(s). Medals: Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded within the parameters of the The Minus-One Rule will be implemented for all sports. This means BC Games Society Minus-One Rule. that when there are four or more competitors or teams, Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals will be awarded; when there are three competitors or teams, Silver and Gold medals will be awarded, when there are two competitors or teams only a Gold medal will be awarded. If there is only one competitor or team, no medals are awarded. For more details about BC Games medals, review the BC Games General Rules.

Technical Package for Curling-Girls Fort St John 2020 BC Winter Games February 20-23, 2020 Technical packages provide details of the eligibility requirements as well as event and competition information. In order to fully understand the rules and requirements for participation in the BC Games, it is expected that the BC Games General Rules will be read in addition to the sport-specific information contained in the technical package.  Click here to review BC Games General Rules.  Click here to view the technical package for another sport. Technical Package for Curling-Girls last updated: Updated March 19, 2019. Be sure to check back for updates.

Venue: Fort St. John Curling Club Age: Under 16 Age Description: Minimum age is 11 years as of December 31, 2019. Must be 15 years of age or under as of December 31, 2019. Zone Team Composition: One team of 5 competitors per zone Wildcards: No wildcards Maximum Athletes: 40 Coaches: One head coach and one assistant coach per zone (at least (See BC Games General Rules for information one must be female). about the "adult supervisor" role) Every zone must name a head coach and at least one assistant coach (exception: sports for athletes with a disability, which must have one head coach and at least one assistant coach for the sport). If additional adults are named for the zone (or sport) and they meet the certification requirements of assistant coaches, they should be registered with the role "assistant coach", otherwise they are registered with the role "adult supervisor". See BC Games General Rules for more information. Officials: The sport is permitted to register 3 officials. (the number of Officials the sport is permitted to register as participants) Transportation, accommodation, and meals, as arranged by the Host Society, will be provided for officials. See BC Games General Rules for more information. Athlete Eligibility: All athletes must be members affiliated with Curl BC. All competitors can only qualify for the Zone in which they make In addition to BC Games General Rules, the their permanent residence and not from where they register to sport-specific eligibility requirements noted in compete. Athletes who qualify for the U18 Curling Provincial this technical package are in effect for the 2020 BC Winter Games. Championships and reach the podium will not be eligble for a 2nd BC Winter Games. Fees: The BC Games Registration fee is included in the fee charged by Curl BC. Contact Curl BC for confirmation of the fee for the See the BC Games General Rules for current 2020 BC Winter Games. BC Games registration fees. Note that fees are assessed for athletes only (coaches, adult supervisors, and officials do not pay this fee). Sports may assess additional fees to cover training, uniforms, qualification event(s), etc. Please contact your Provincial Advisor or the PSO for more details. Fees are collected by the sport and paid to the BC Games Society upon invoice after the Games. Coach Eligibility: All head coaches must be fully certified at NCCP Level 2 or Competition Coach Certified. Assistant Coaches must have Note that the role of head coaches and completed Making Ethical Decisions. assistant coaches at the BC Games includes travelling to and from the Games with the team/zone, residing with the team/zone in BC Games accommodation, and acting in a BC Games General Rules dictate the level of coach certification required supervisory capacity throughout the Games. for head coaches and assistant coaches unless otherwise stated in this See BC Games General Rules for information Technical Package - click here for details. A minimum of Making Ethical about the roles of the head coach and Decisions is required for all assistant coaches - more information can be assistant coach. found here. Events and Categories: Tournament draw to be determined by the BC Winter Games Curling Committee. Games will be 8 ends.

Equipment: Displayed time clocks may be used - 32 minutes per team of Think Time. Zone Selections and Registration Curl BC states that all play down rules and regulations will be Deadline: applied at BC Games Zone Playoffs. The Provincial Sport Organization states that all Zone Playoffs must be completed Please refer to the BC Games General Rules before January 12, 2020. An entry fee will be charged at the for the registration deadline set by the BC Zone Playoffs. Games Society. The BC Games deadline is in effect unless an earlier date is set by the Provincial Sport Organization is specified in this technical package. See BC Games General Rules for registration procedures. Accommodation and Transportation: All athletes and coaches are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and travel on BC Games transportation. All Also see BC Games General Rules for further athletes under 19 years must be properly supervised by the details Head Coach and Assistant Coach(es) or Adult Supervisor(s). about accommodation and transportation. Medals: Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded within the parameters of the BC Games Society Minus-One Rule. The Minus-One Rule will be implemented for all sports. This means that when there are four or more competitors or teams, Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals will be awarded; when there are three competitors or teams, Silver and Gold medals will be awarded, when there are two competitors or teams only a Gold medal will be awarded. If there is only one competitor or team, no medals are awarded. For more details about BC Games medals, review the BC Games General Rules.

Technical Package for Fort St John 2020 BC Winter Games February 20-23, 2020 Technical packages provide details of the eligibility requirements as well as event and competition information. In order to fully understand the rules and requirements for participation in the BC Games, it is expected that the BC Games General Rules will be read in addition to the sport-specific information contained in the technical package.  Click here to review BC Games General Rules.  Click here to view the technical package for another sport. Technical Package for Diving last updated: March 4, 2019. Be sure to check back for updates.

Venue: North Peace Leisure Pool Age: 12 - 15 Age Description: Minimum of 12 years of age and maximum of 15 years of age as of December 31, 2020. Zone Team Composition: 6 competitors (3 male; 3 female) per zone. Wildcards: 16 wildcard spots (no more than 12 of one gender) Maximum Athletes: 64 Coaches: 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach per (See BC Games General Rules for information about the "adult zone. Where the Zone team includes supervisor" role) both male and female athletes, the head coach and assistant coach must be of the opposite gender, otherwise at least one must be the same gender as the athletes. Each zone is required to have a head coach.

Every zone must name a head coach and at least one assistant coach (exception: sports for athletes with a disability, which must have one head coach and at least one assistant coach for the sport). If additional adults are named for the zone (or sport) and they meet the certification requirements of assistant coaches, they should be registered with the role "assistant coach", otherwise they are registered with the role "adult supervisor". See BC Games General Rules for more information. Officials: The sport is permitted to register 10 (the number of Officials the sport is permitted to register as officials. participants)

Transportation, accommodation, and meals, as arranged by the Host Society, will be provided for officials. See BC Games General Rules for more information. Athlete Eligibility: Divers must be registered with DPC (Diving Plongeon Canada) or BCSSA In addition to BC Games General Rules, the sport-specific eligibility (British Columbia Summer requirements noted in this technical package are in effect for the Association) and be age-eligible for the 2020 BC Winter Games. next . The top 3 athletes at Age-Group Nationals in 2017 are not eligible to compete in the same category or group at the BC Games. Athletes that have attended the Canada Games are not eligible to compete at the BC Games. Athletes attending the BC Winter Games for the first time must perform 6 dives without limit, covering 4 groups, in both 1 metre and 3 metre events. Athletes attending the BC Winter Games for the second time must perform 6 dives, covering 5 groups, with a minimum degree of difficulty of 11.6, AND ADD ONE MORE DIVE DIRECTION, in both 1 metre and 3 metre events. When Zone Teams and Wildcards are being selected, athletes attending the BC Winter Games for the first time are given preference and priority over athletes attending a second time. Athletes may not attend more than two BC Winter Games to compete in Diving Fees: The BC Games Registration fee is included in the fee charged by Diving See the BC Games General Rules for current BC Games registration BC. Contact Diving BC for confirmation fees. Note that fees are assessed for athletes only (coaches, adult of the fee for the 2020 BC Winter supervisors, and officials do not pay this fee). Sports may assess additional fees to cover training, uniforms, qualification event(s), etc. Games. Please contact your Provincial Advisor or the PSO for more details. Fees are collected by the sport and paid to the BC Games Society upon invoice after the Games. Coach Eligibility: All head coaches must be fully certified at Competition Introduction. Assistant Note that the role of head coaches and assistant coaches at the BC Coaches must have completed Making Games includes travelling to and from the Games with the team/zone, residing with the team/zone in BC Games Ethical Decisions. accommodation, and acting in a supervisory capacity throughout the Games. See BC Games General Rules for information about the roles of the BC Games General Rules dictate the level of head coach and assistant coach. coach certification required for head coaches and assistant coaches unless otherwise stated in this Technical Package - click here for details. A minimum of Making Ethical Decisions is required for all assistant coaches - more information can be found here. Events and Categories: 1 and 3 meter springboards. Categories C and B group divers.

Women's C - 1 metre springboard Women's B - 1 metre springboard Women's C - 3 metre springboard Women's B - 3 metre springboard

Men's C - 1 metre springboard Men's B - 1 metre springboard Men's C - 3 metre springboard Men's B - 3 metre springboard

Each diver may compete in both the 1 metre and 3 metre events.

Equipment: Zone Selections and Registration Deadline: The BC Diving Association states that Zone Qualification events are to be Please refer to the BC Games General Rules for the registration completed by December 31, 2019. Zone deadline set by the BC Games Society. The BC Games deadline is in Qualification events must use the same effect unless an earlier date is set by the Provincial Sport Organization is specified in this technical package. See BC Games rules regarding categories and events. General Rules for registration procedures. Accommodation and Transportation: All athletes and coaches are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and Also see BC Games General Rules for further details travel on BC Games transportation. All about accommodation and transportation. athletes under 19 years must be properly supervised by the Head Coach and Assistant Coach(es) or Adult Supervisor(s). Medals: Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games The Minus-One Rule will be implemented for all sports. This means Minus-One Rule. that when there are four or more competitors or teams, Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals will be awarded; when there are three competitors or teams, Silver and Gold medals will be awarded, when there are two competitors or teams only a Gold medal will be awarded. If there is only one competitor or team, no medals are awarded. For more details about BC Games medals, review the BC Games General Rules.

Technical Package for Fort St John 2020 BC Winter Games February 20-23, 2020 Technical packages provide details of the eligibility requirements as well as event and competition information. In order to fully understand the rules and requirements for participation in the BC Games, it is expected that the BC Games General Rules will be read in addition to the sport-specific information contained in the technical package.  Click here to review BC Games General Rules.  Click here to view the technical package for another sport. Technical Package for Figure Skating last updated: Last updated February 18, 2019. Be sure to check back for updates.

Venue: Taylor Arena Age: Under 16 Age Description: Juvenile Women: under 14 as of July 1 preceding the event; must have reached age of nine by February 20,2020. Juvenile Men: under 14 as of July 1 preceding the event; must be 9 by February 20, 2020. Pre-Novice Women: under 16 as of July 1 preceding the event; must be 9 by February 20, 2020. Pre-Novice Men: under 16 as of July 1 preceding the event; must be 9 by February 20,2020. Zone Team Composition: 4 female and 2 male competitors per zone. Wildcards: 12 wildcards (4 male; 8 female) Maximum Athletes: 92 Coaches: 1 Head Coach and 1 Assistant Coach (1 (See BC Games General Rules for information about the "adult male; 1 female) per zone. supervisor" role) Every zone must name a head coach and at least one assistant coach (exception: sports for athletes with a disability, which must have one head coach and at least one assistant coach for the sport). If additional adults are named for the zone (or sport) and they meet the certification requirements of assistant coaches, they should be registered with the role "assistant coach", otherwise they are registered with the role "adult supervisor". See BC Games General Rules for more information. Officials: The sport is permitted to register 20 (the number of Officials the sport is permitted to register as officials. participants)

Transportation, accommodation, and meals, as arranged by the Host Society, will be provided for officials. See BC Games General Rules for more information. Athlete Eligibility: Competitors must be registered members of Skate Canada and must be amateurs In addition to BC Games General Rules, the sport-specific eligibility as defined by Skate Canada. SC Rule # requirements noted in this technical package are in effect for the 5401 Juvenile competitors must have 2020 BC Winter Games. passed the complete STAR 5 Freeskate Test or higher. Juvenile Singles competitors shall be under the age of 14 for women and under the age of 14 for men as of July 1 preceding the event. (July 1, 2019) Pre-Novice competitors shall have passed the complete STAR 5 Freeskate Test or higher. Pre-Novice competitors shall be under the age of 16 for women and 16 for men as of July 1 preceding the event. (July 1, 2019) Athletes may only compete at two BC Games in Figure Skating, provided that they do compete at the juvenile category in their first Games and the Pre-Novice in their second Games. Fees: The BC Games Registration fee is included in the fee charged by Skate See the BC Games General Rules for current BC Games Canada BC-Yukon. Contact Skate registration fees. Note that fees are assessed for athletes only Canada BC-Yukon for confirmation of the (coaches, adult supervisors, and officials do not pay this fee). Sports may assess additional fees to cover training, uniforms, fee for the 2020 BC Winter Games. qualification event(s), etc. Please contact your Provincial Advisor or the PSO for more details. Fees are collected by the sport and paid to the BC Games Society upon invoice after the Games. Coach Eligibility: All Head Coaches must be fully certified ISPC (Intermediate STARSkate Provincial Note that the role of head coaches and assistant coaches at the Coach). Assistant Coaches must have BC Games includes travelling to and from the Games with the team/zone, residing with the team/zone in BC Games completed Making Ethical Decisions. accommodation, and acting in a supervisory capacity throughout the Games. See BC Games General Rules for information about the roles of BC Games General Rules dictate the level of the head coach and assistant coach. coach certification required for head coaches and assistant coaches unless otherwise stated in this Technical Package - click here for details. A minimum of Making Ethical Decisions is required for all assistant coaches - more information can be found here. Events and Categories: JUVENILE WOMEN/JUVENILE MEN: One free skating program to music of 2.5 minutes (+/- 10 seconds) in duration; composition according to the Skate Canada Well Balanced Program Requirements as listed in the BC/YK competitive Technical Package.

PRE-NOVICE WOMEN/PRE-NOVICE MEN: This event shall consist of two parts: One: Short Program - maximum time 2 minutes 30 seconds containing the elements as listed in the BC/YK Competitive Technical Package. Men’s one position spin will be sit spin with only one change of foot. Two: Free Program - 3.0 minutes (+/- 10 seconds) in duration; composition according to the Skate Canada Well Balanced Program Requirements as listed in the BC/YK competitive Technical Package.

Special Olympic Athletes will compete in Level 1 Men, Level 2 Men, Level 3 Men, Level 1 Women, Level 2 Women, Level 3 Women, Level 1 Dance, Level 2 Dance.

Equipment: Zone Selections and Registration Deadline: Zone Qualifications MUST BE COMPLETED by Sunday, December 15, Please refer to the BC Games General Rules for the registration 2019. The initial Zone team lists are to be deadline set by the BC Games Society. The BC Games deadline is submitted to the Provincial Advisor in effect unless an earlier date is set by the Provincial Sport Organization is specified in this technical package. See BC immediately following the Zone "skateoff" Games General Rules for registration procedures. selection process. Zone Team selection committees must confer with the Provincial Advisor if they wish to select more than two (2) entries in an event, before making their selection. The final Zone team list is to be submitted to the Provincial Advisor by Sunday, December 15, 2019 for correlation and final approval by the BC Games Office. Accommodation and Transportation: All athletes and coaches are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and Also see BC Games General Rules for further details travel on BC Games transportation. All about accommodation and transportation. athletes under 19 years must be properly supervised by the Head Coach and Assistant Coach(es) or Adult Supervisor(s). Medals: Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games The Minus-One Rule will be implemented for all sports. This means Society Minus-One Rule. that when there are four or more competitors or teams, Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals will be awarded; when there are three competitors or teams, Silver and Gold medals will be awarded, when there are two competitors or teams only a Gold medal will be awarded. If there is only one competitor or team, no medals are awarded. For more details about BC Games medals, review the BC Games General Rules.

Technical Package for Figure Skating- Fort St John 2020 BC Winter Games February 20-23, 2020 Technical packages provide details of the eligibility requirements as well as event and competition information. In order to fully understand the rules and requirements for participation in the BC Games, it is expected that the BC Games General Rules will be read in addition to the sport-specific information contained in the technical package.  Click here to review BC Games General Rules.  Click here to view the technical package for another sport. Technical Package for Figure Skating-Special Olympics last updated: Updated June 17, 2019. Be sure to check back for updates.

Venue: Taylor Arena Age: 12 - 45 Age Description: Athletes must be 12 and not older than 45 as of February 20, 2020 Zone Team Composition: 16 competitors (no more than 4 per zone unless approved by the Provincial Advisor) Wildcards: Maximum Athletes: 16 Coaches: 1 Head Coach per zone. Or a maximum (See BC Games General Rules for information about the "adult of 8 Coaches or Adult Supervisor total. supervisor" role) Every zone must name a head coach and at least one assistant coach (exception: sports for athletes with a disability, which must have one head coach and at least one assistant coach for the sport). If additional adults are named for the zone (or sport) and they meet the certification requirements of assistant coaches, they should be registered with the role "assistant coach", otherwise they are registered with the role "adult supervisor". See BC Games General Rules for more information. Officials: The sport is permitted to register 0 (the number of Officials the sport is permitted to register as officials. participants)

Transportation, accommodation, and meals, as arranged by the Host Society, will be provided for officials. See BC Games General Rules for more information. Athlete Eligibility: Athletes may only compete at two BC Games in Figure Skating-Special In addition to BC Games General Rules, the sport-specific eligibility Olympics, provided that they do not requirements noted in this technical package are in effect for the compete at the same level twice. 2020 BC Winter Games. Competitors must be registered members of Skate Canada and must be amateurs as defined by Skate Canada. SC Rule # 5401. Athletes must have participated in a provincially sanctioned Special Olympics Event in 2019. Fees: BC Special Olympics subsidizes the athlete fee. Athletes, Coaches and Adult See the BC Games General Rules for current BC Games registration Supervisors registered and approved by fees. Note that fees are assessed for athletes only (coaches, adult BC Special Olympics will not pay any supervisors, and officials do not pay this fee). Sports may assess additional fees to cover training, uniforms, qualification event(s), etc. additional fees to compete in the BC Please contact your Provincial Advisor or the PSO for more details. Winter Games. Fees are collected by the sport and paid to the BC Games Society upon invoice after the Games. Coach Eligibility: All Head Coaches must have completed NCCP SOC Competition Sport Note that the role of head coaches and assistant coaches at the BC Workshop, Making Ethical Decisions Games includes travelling to and from the Games with the team/zone, residing with the team/zone in BC Games and be CanSkate trained (Level 1 and 2) accommodation, and acting in a supervisory capacity throughout the OR CanSkate Regional Coach trained Games. (Level 3 to 6). Assistant Coaches must See BC Games General Rules for information about the roles of the have completed Making Ethical head coach and assistant coach. Decisions.

BC Games General Rules dictate the level of coach certification required for head coaches and assistant coaches unless otherwise stated in this Technical Package - click here for details. A minimum of Making Ethical Decisions is required for all assistant coaches - more information can be found here. Events and Categories: Men: Level 1 Freeskate Level 2 Freeskate Level 3 Freeskate Level 1 Dance Level 2 Dance

Women: Level 1 Freeskate Level 2 Freeskate Level 3 Freeskate Level 1 Dance Level 2 Dance

Music and skills requirements as per and Skate Canada rules.

Equipment: Zone Selections and Registration Deadline: Athletes and coaches will be selected through an application process Please refer to the BC Games General Rules for the registration coordinated by Special Olympics BC. deadline set by the BC Games Society. The BC Games deadline is in Selection will be based on results in a effect unless an earlier date is set by the Provincial Sport Organization is specified in this technical package. See BC Games sanctioned competition in 2019-2020, General Rules for registration procedures. meeting eligibility requirements, and endorsement by Special Olympics BC. Qualifications MUST BE COMPLETED by Sunday, January 12, 2020. The final team list is to be submitted to the Provincial Advisor by Sunday, January 12, 2020 for correlation and final approval by the BC Games Office. Accommodation and Transportation: All athletes and coaches are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and Also see BC Games General Rules for further details travel on BC Games transportation. All about accommodation and transportation. athletes must be properly supervised by the Head Coach and Assistant Coach(es) or Adult Supervisor(s). Medals: Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games The Minus-One Rule will be implemented for all sports. This means Society Minus-One Rule. that when there are four or more competitors or teams, Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals will be awarded; when there are three competitors or teams, Silver and Gold medals will be awarded, when there are two competitors or teams only a Gold medal will be awarded. If there is only one competitor or team, no medals are awarded. For more details about BC Games medals, review the BC Games General Rules.

Technical Package for Fort St John 2020 BC Winter Games February 20-23, 2020 Technical packages provide details of the eligibility requirements as well as event and competition information. In order to fully understand the rules and requirements for participation in the BC Games, it is expected that the BC Games General Rules will be read in addition to the sport-specific information contained in the technical package.  Click here to review BC Games General Rules.  Click here to view the technical package for another sport. Technical Package for Gymnastics last updated: February 19, 2019. Be sure to check back for updates.

Venue: North Peace Secondary Age: Under 16 Age Description: Athletes born 2005 - 2010 Zone Team Composition: Each Zone is permitted to bring: 3 WAG athletes - JO 7 3 WAG athletes - JO 8 4 MAG athletes - Level 3 rules Wildcards: 16 wildcards (8 WAG wildcards and 8 MAG wildcards) Maximum Athletes: 96 Coaches: 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches (See BC Games General Rules for information about the "adult per zone. supervisor" role) Every zone must name a head coach and at least one assistant coach (exception: sports for athletes with a disability, which must have one head coach and at least one assistant coach for the sport). If additional adults are named for the zone (or sport) and they meet the certification requirements of assistant coaches, they should be registered with the role "assistant coach", otherwise they are registered with the role "adult supervisor". See BC Games General Rules for more information. Officials: The sport is permitted to register 22 (the number of Officials the sport is permitted to register as officials. participants)

Transportation, accommodation, and meals, as arranged by the Host Society, will be provided for officials. See BC Games General Rules for more information. Athlete Eligibility: All competitors must be members of Gymnastics BC. Athletes, coaches, and In addition to BC Games General Rules, the sport-specific eligibility officials must meet Gymnastics BC’s requirements noted in this technical package are in effect for the general eligibility regulations as stated in 2020 BC Winter Games. the Gymnastics BC Operations Manual. Athletes who are injured prior to the Games and are therefore unable to compete on all apparatus are required to forfeit their position on the team. The athlete will be replaced by a zone reserve athlete. It is preferred that athletes attend only one BC Winter Games in Gymnastics. However, female athletes that competed in a previous BC Winter Games in JO 7 are eligible to attend a second BC Winter Games in the JO 8 category. Male athletes are eligible to attend a second BC Winter Games if they reside in zones 1-2-6-7-8 and have demonstrated that they are competing at a higher level of development than their first Games. Athletes who have attended their first BC Winter Games as a wildcard can participate in a second BC Winter Games provided they legitimately qualify as a team member. In all cases, priority must be given to male or female athletes who are attending their first BC Winter Games. Fees: The BC Games Registration fee is included in the fee charged by See the BC Games General Rules for current BC Games registration Gymnastics BC. Contact Gymnastics BC fees. Note that fees are assessed for athletes only (coaches, adult for confirmation of the fee for the 2020 supervisors, and officials do not pay this fee). Sports may assess additional fees to cover training, uniforms, qualification event(s), etc. BC Winter Games. Please contact your Provincial Advisor or the PSO for more details. Fees are collected by the sport and paid to the BC Games Society upon invoice after the Games. Coach Eligibility: All Coaches must be certified NCCP Level 2 or Competition 1. Adult Note that the role of head coaches and assistant coaches at the BC Supervisors who do not need access to Games includes travelling to and from the Games with the team/zone, residing with the team/zone in BC Games the Field of Play do not need to be accommodation, and acting in a supervisory capacity throughout the NCCP certified. BC Games General Games. Rules dictate the level of coach See BC Games General Rules for information about the roles of the certification required for head coaches head coach and assistant coach. and assistant coaches unless otherwise stated in this Technical Package.

BC Games General Rules dictate the level of coach certification required for head coaches and assistant coaches unless otherwise stated in this Technical Package - click here for details. A minimum of Making Ethical Decisions is required for all assistant coaches - more information can be found here. Events and Categories: Women’s Competition Format Day 1 – Team competition and All Around competition: All Around: All athletes compete in their respective category (JO 7 or JO 8), including wildcards. Team: the top 4 scores on apparatus to count towards the team total. Equipment as indicated in the BC JO document for the current season, Competition order will be drawn by GBC. Day 2 – Apparatus Finals: Top eight athletes on each apparatus according to day 1 ranking Up to two additional athletes on each apparatus for zone representation: To ensure participation of all athletes in the apparatus finals, two additional gymnasts may compete on one apparatus for which they have not qualified in top eight. This is done to ensure all athletes compete on at least one apparatus on day 2 (unless ill or injured). The coach of these athletes will be consulted to determine each athlete’s best or second best apparatus to compete in finals. The provincial advisor is in charge of determining finalists on each apparatus.

Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Competition Format Day 1 - Team and All Around competition: Four athletes to compete on each apparatus. Top three scores on each apparatus to count towards the team total Equipment as indicated in the GCG Provincial Pathways Document for the current season. Competition order will be drawn by GBC. . Day 2 - Apparatus Finals: Top eight athletes on each apparatus according to day 1 ranking Up to two additional athletes on each apparatus for zone representation: To ensure participation of all athletes in the apparatus finals, two additional gymnasts may compete on one apparatus for which they have not qualified in the top eight. This is done to ensure all athletes compete on at least one apparatus on day 2 (unless ill or injured). The coach of these athletes will be consulted to determine each athlete’s best or second best apparatus to compete in finals. The provincial advisor is in charge of determining finalists on each apparatus. Equipment: Zone Selections and Registration Deadline: Athletes must be represent the zone where they reside. It is the responsibility Please refer to the BC Games General Rules for the registration of each club to ensure that their athletes deadline set by the BC Games Society. The BC Games deadline is in are registered correctly for trials. effect unless an earlier date is set by the Provincial Sport Organization is specified in this technical package. See BC Games Athletes must compete at the zone trials General Rules for registration procedures. in the category that they want to qualify for the BC Winter Games. Gymnastics BC states that all Zone Trials must be completed by January 12, 2020. Accommodation and Transportation: All athletes and coaches are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and Also see BC Games General Rules for further details travel on BC Games transportation. All about accommodation and transportation. athletes under 19 years must be properly supervised by the Head Coach and Assistant Coach(es) or Adult Supervisor(s). Medals: Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games The Minus-One Rule will be implemented for all sports. This means Society Minus-One Rule. Ties: If a tie that when there are four or more competitors or teams, Bronze, occurs in one of the top 3 places, the Silver, and Gold medals will be awarded; when there are three competitors or teams, Silver and Gold medals will be awarded, when medal will be awarded to both athletes there are two competitors or teams only a Gold medal will be and the next position will be skipped. awarded. If there is only one competitor or team, no medals are (i.e. Tie for gold = 2 athletes receive awarded. For more details about BC Games medals, review the BC gold, 0 athletes receive silver, 1 athlete Games General Rules. receives bronze).

Gymnastics BC to provide ribbons for 4th to 6th place for AA and AF.

Technical Package for Fort St John 2020 BC Winter Games February 20-23, 2020 Technical packages provide details of the eligibility requirements as well as event and competition information. In order to fully understand the rules and requirements for participation in the BC Games, it is expected that the BC Games General Rules will be read in addition to the sport-specific information contained in the technical package.  Click here to review BC Games General Rules.  Click here to view the technical package for another sport. Technical Package for Judo last updated: February 18, 2019. Be sure to check back for updates.

Venue: Bert Bowes Middle School Age: Under 16 Age Description: Athletes must be born in 2005, 2006 or 2007 to be eligible to compete. Additionally, for athletes born in 2008, only early bloomers as identified by the zone reps and approved by the Sport Development Director of Judo BC will be eligible. Zone Team Composition: 12 athletes per zone; 6 male and 6 female Wildcards: 36 wildcards (no more than 27 of one gender.) Wildcard selections will be based on ranking procedure described below Maximum Athletes: 132 Coaches: 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach per (See BC Games General Rules for information about the "adult zone (one of each gender). If a zone team supervisor" role) brings over 14 athletes (i.e. wildcards applied to this zone), 1 assistant coach or adult supervisor can be added.

Every zone must name a head coach and at least one assistant coach (exception: sports for athletes with a disability, which must have one head coach and at least one assistant coach for the sport). If additional adults are named for the zone (or sport) and they meet the certification requirements of assistant coaches, they should be registered with the role "assistant coach", otherwise they are registered with the role "adult supervisor". See BC Games General Rules for more information. Officials: The sport is permitted to register 17 (the number of Officials the sport is permitted to register as officials. participants)

Transportation, accommodation, and meals, as arranged by the Host Society, will be provided for officials. See BC Games General Rules for more information. Athlete Eligibility: Athletes must be a member in good standing with Judo BC. Minimum rank of In addition to BC Games General Rules, the sport-specific eligibility 4th kyu (orange belt). Athletes MAY be requirements noted in this technical package are in effect for the invited to attend a second games in Judo 2020 BC Winter Games. on an exceptional basis provided they have met the minimum criteria described below. Athletes that have medaled at the Open or Closed (Elite) Nationals in 2018- 2019 are not eligible to compete in the BC Winter Games for a second time.

Minimum criteria for Games selection: 1) Born (2005-2007) and resident of BC 2) Compete at Youth Provincials in 2019 3) Compete at Youth Provincials in 2020 (U16) 4) Collect 6 points between Youth Provincials in 2019 and Trials (Nov 2019) - 1 point per Judo BC sanctioned or recognized out of province shiai (excluding Youth Championships but including BCWG Trials) - 0.5 points per Judo BC recognized regional practice

Judo BC states that all zone competitions are to be completed by November 26, 2019 and the zone team selected by December 1, 2019. Participation in the Zone competition (trials) is not mandatory but is encouraged and is worth one point as a sanctioned Judo BC tournament. Fees: The BC Games Registration fee is included in the fee charged by Judo BC. See the BC Games General Rules for current BC Games Contact Judo BC for confirmation of the registration fees. Note that fees are assessed for athletes only fee for the 2020 BC Winter Games. (coaches, adult supervisors, and officials do not pay this fee). Sports may assess additional fees to cover training, uniforms, qualification event(s), etc. Please contact your Provincial Advisor or the PSO for more details. Fees are collected by the sport and paid to the BC Games Society upon invoice after the Games. Coach Eligibility: All head coaches must be minimum rank of black belt, fully certified at NCCP Level Note that the role of head coaches and assistant coaches at the BC 2 (Dojo Instructor). Candidates must Games includes travelling to and from the Games with the team/zone, residing with the team/zone in BC Games possess a desire to further their level of accommodation, and acting in a supervisory capacity throughout technical competence and coaching the Games. certification. Preference will be given to See BC Games General Rules for information about the roles of the those candidates who have shown an head coach and assistant coach. active involvement in the Provincial/Regional program.

BC Games General Rules dictate the level of coach certification required for head coaches and assistant coaches unless otherwise stated in this Technical Package - click here for details. A minimum of Making Ethical Decisions is required for all assistant coaches - more information can be found here. Events and Categories: Rules: U16 regulations as per the 2019 Tournament Standards. In practice this will mean that the BC Winter Games Judo competition will run the same rules and rule interpretations as the 2020 BC Youth Provincial Championships. U14 age athletes (2007 & 2008) will be required to submit a declaration signed by their parent/guardian and coach acknowledging understanding of the U16 rules.

Male Weight Classes: 9 weight categories Female Weight Classes: 9 weight categories Team competition will follow the 2019-20 Judo Canada Tournament Standards.

Weigh in will be held the afternoon prior to the start of the competition. Weight categories may be combined or split within the limits of the prevailing Judo Canada Tournament standards.

Equipment: Zone Selections and Registration Deadline: The top 6 male and female athletes (by points) in each zone must be selected to Please refer to the BC Games General Rules for the registration the zone team. The next 4 athletes in deadline set by the BC Games Society. The BC Games deadline is points ranking will be selected to the zone in effect unless an earlier date is set by the Provincial Sport Organization is specified in this technical package. See BC Games team as wild cards provided they have General Rules for registration procedures. met the minimum requirements and not yet attended a Games or won a medal at a National Championships. If less than 6 male or female athletes have met minimum requirements then selection of the remaining spots is at discretion of the Zone Representative to fill the zone team. Remaining wild cards will be assigned based on provincial ranking (in points), gender balance and the following priority: #1 Athletes born in 2005-2007 that have not previously attended games or won a medal at the Nationals and have met minimum requirements, #2 Athletes that have met minimum requirements and are attending a 2nd games or are 2019 National medalists (not yet attended games) or athletes born in 2008 identified as early bloomers by the Provincial Coach. Accommodation and Transportation: All athletes and coaches are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and Also see BC Games General Rules for further details travel on BC Games transportation. All about accommodation and transportation. athletes under 19 years must be properly supervised by the Head Coach and Assistant Coach(es) or Adult Supervisor(s). Medals: Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games The Minus-One Rule will be implemented for all sports. This means Society Minus-One Rule. that when there are four or more competitors or teams, Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals will be awarded; when there are three competitors or teams, Silver and Gold medals will be awarded, A trophy will be awarded from Judo BC to when there are two competitors or teams only a Gold medal will be the Zone with the most points from awarded. If there is only one competitor or team, no medals are individual and team results. awarded. For more details about BC Games medals, review the BC Games General Rules.

Technical Package for Fort St John 2020 BC Winter Games February 20-23, 2020 Technical packages provide details of the eligibility requirements as well as event and competition information. In order to fully understand the rules and requirements for participation in the BC Games, it is expected that the BC Games General Rules will be read in addition to the sport-specific information contained in the technical package.  Click here to review BC Games General Rules.  Click here to view the technical package for another sport. Technical Package for Karate last updated: April 26, 2019. Be sure to check back for updates.

Venue: Pomeroy Hotel and Conference Centre Age: Under 14 Age Description: Athletes must be 12 or 13 years of age as of February 23, 2020. Zone Team Composition: 12 athletes (three boys intermediate; three boys advanced; three girls intermediate; three girls advanced) per zone Wildcards: 17 wildcards. Wildcards are primarily for inviting the next best athlete in specific divisions that did not qualify in a zone try- out. For example, if a zone athlete was a medalist at the most recent Provincials or Nationals, but this athlete did not qualify in their zone try-outs, the zone rep could apply to the provincial sport advisor for this athlete to be selected as a wildcard. Wildcards are decided by the provincial advisor due to their position to see the situation in all zones. Maximum Athletes: 113 Coaches: 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach per (See BC Games General Rules for information about the "adult zone (one of each gender). Each Zone is supervisor" role) also allowed 1 extra assistant coach as part of a mentoring program.

Every zone must name a head coach and at least one assistant coach (exception: sports for athletes with a disability, which must have one head coach and at least one assistant coach for the sport). If additional adults are named for the zone (or sport) and they meet the certification requirements of assistant coaches, they should be registered with the role "assistant coach", otherwise they are registered with the role "adult supervisor". See BC Games General Rules for more information. Officials: The sport is permitted to register 29 (the number of Officials the sport is permitted to register as officials. participants)

Transportation, accommodation, and meals, as arranged by the Host Society, will be provided for officials. See BC Games General Rules for more information. Athlete Eligibility: Athletes may attend only one BC Winter Games. All participants must be members In addition to BC Games General Rules, the sport-specific of Karate BC. eligibility requirements noted in this technical package are in effect for the 2020 BC Winter Games. Fees: The BC Games Registration fee is included in the fee charged by Karate BC. See the BC Games General Rules for current BC Games Contact Karate BC for confirmation of the registration fees. Note that fees are assessed for athletes only fee for the 2020 BC Winter Games. (coaches, adult supervisors, and officials do not pay this fee). Sports may assess additional fees to cover training, uniforms, qualification event(s), etc. Please contact your Provincial Advisor or the PSO for more details. Fees are collected by the sport and paid to the BC Games Society upon invoice after the Games. Coach Eligibility: All head coaches must be fully certified at NCCP Level 2 or Competition Introduction Note that the role of head coaches and assistant coaches at the Certified. Assistant Coaches must have BC Games includes travelling to and from the Games with the team/zone, residing with the team/zone in BC Games completed Making Ethical Decisions. accommodation, and acting in a supervisory capacity throughout the Games. See BC Games General Rules for information about the roles of BC Games General Rules dictate the level of the head coach and assistant coach. coach certification required for head coaches and assistant coaches unless otherwise stated in this Technical Package - click here for details. A minimum of Making Ethical Decisions is required for all assistant coaches - more information can be found here. Events and Categories: Being a youth development tournament, individual kumite divisions are based on height, not weight. Kumite tends to be more a height, reach & speed competition more than a power, strength and weight competition. Also, by avoiding weight classes athletes do not run the risk of thinking about weight cutting. The Karate BC policy on weight cutting is advising 0% for 18 years and under, and only 2% for 19 years and over. Events: Advanced Boys Kata Advanced Boys Kumite 1 (-155cm) Advanced Boys Kumite 2 (+156cm) Advanced Girls Kata Advanced Girls Kumite 1 (-156cm) Advanced Girls Kumite 2 (+157cm) Intermediate Boys Kata Intermediate Boys Kumite 1 (-155cm) Intermediate Boys Kumite (+156cm) Intermediate Girls Kata Intermediate Girls Kumite 1 (-156cm) Intermediate Girls Kumite 2 (+157cm)

Open divisions & team divisions are only run at the Games and these divisions are made up of athletes who qualified in the individual divisions at zones. Zone coaches decide who on their zone team competes in the open and team divisions. Equipment: Zone Selections and Registration Deadline: Karate BC states that all Zone Playoffs/qualification processes are to be Please refer to the BC Games General Rules for the registration completed by December 15, 2019. Zone deadline set by the BC Games Society. The BC Games deadline is try-outs are only for individual divisions. in effect unless an earlier date is set by the Provincial Sport Organization is specified in this technical package. See BC Athletes may try out in individual divisions Games General Rules for registration procedures. for kata, kumite or both. An athlete that qualifies in 1 division may compete in the Games in more divisions. For example, an athlete that only qualifies in male intermediate kata may at the Games compete in male intermediate kumite as well. BC Games participation aims to include the best athletes from each zone, instead of unbalancing each sport's tournament by allowing zones with more athletes at zone try-outs to bring far larger teams. "There is no back-filling allowed for zone teams, which means unused spots in one zone may not be filled by athletes living in other zones Accommodation and Transportation: All athletes and coaches are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and Also see BC Games General Rules for further details travel on BC Games transportation. All about accommodation and transportation. athletes under 19 years must be properly supervised by the Head Coach and Assistant Coach(es) or Adult Supervisor(s). Medals: Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games The Minus-One Rule will be implemented for all sports. This Society Minus-One Rule. means that when there are four or more competitors or teams, Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals will be awarded; when there are three competitors or teams, Silver and Gold medals will be Sportmanship Awards - 1 Male and 1 awarded, when there are two competitors or teams only a Gold Female, to be sponsored by Karate BC medal will be awarded. If there is only one competitor or team, no medals are awarded. For more details about BC Games medals, review the BC Games General Rules.

Technical Package for Fort St John 2020 BC Winter Games February 20-23, 2020 Technical packages provide details of the eligibility requirements as well as event and competition information. In order to fully understand the rules and requirements for participation in the BC Games, it is expected that the BC Games General Rules will be read in addition to the sport-specific information contained in the technical package.  Click here to review BC Games General Rules.  Click here to view the technical package for another sport. Technical Package for Rhythmic Gymnastics last updated: Updated September 16, 2019. Be sure to check back for updates.

Venue: Duncan Cran Elementary Age: 9-11 Age Description: Athletes must be born in 2009-2011 Zone Team Composition: A maximum of 5 athletes per zone. A minimum of 2 athletes is required to compete in the individual competition. Each athlete may participate in the individual competition and as a member of one group. Wildcards: 8 wildcards Maximum Athletes: 48 Coaches: 1 head coach and 1 assistant coach (at (See BC Games General Rules for information about the "adult least one of whom must be female) per supervisor" role) zone.

Every zone must name a head coach and at least one assistant coach (exception: sports for athletes with a disability, which must have one head coach and at least one assistant coach for the sport). If additional adults are named for the zone (or sport) and they meet the certification requirements of assistant coaches, they should be registered with the role "assistant coach", otherwise they are registered with the role "adult supervisor". See BC Games General Rules for more information. Officials: The sport is permitted to register 8 (the number of Officials the sport is permitted to register as officials. participants)

Transportation, accommodation, and meals, as arranged by the Host Society, will be provided for officials. See BC Games General Rules for more information. Athlete Eligibility: All competitors must be members of BC Rhythmic Sportive Gymnastics In addition to BC Games General Rules, the sport-specific eligibility Federation. Athletes, coaches, and requirements noted in this technical package are in effect for the officials must meet BCRSGF general 2020 BC Winter Games. eligibility regulations as stated in the BCRSGF Policies and Procedures Manual. Medical byes will only be accepted at the discretion of the Zone Representatives. Athletes may attend only one BC Winter Games in Rhythmic Gymnastics. Fees: The BC Games Registration fee is included in the fee charged by BC See the BC Games General Rules for current BC Games registration Rhythmic Gymnastics . Contact BC fees. Note that fees are assessed for athletes only (coaches, adult Rhythmic Gymnastics for confirmation of supervisors, and officials do not pay this fee). Sports may assess additional fees to cover training, uniforms, qualification event(s), etc. the fee for the 2020 BC Winter Games. Please contact your Provincial Advisor or the PSO for more details. Fees are collected by the sport and paid to the BC Games Society upon invoice after the Games. Coach Eligibility: All head coaches must be fully certified at NCCP Level 2 or the equivalent CBET Note that the role of head coaches and assistant coaches at the BC level. Assistant coaches must be Games includes travelling to and from the Games with the team/zone, residing with the team/zone in BC Games certified at NCCP Level 1. Adult accommodation, and acting in a supervisory capacity throughout the Supervisors who do not need access to Games. the Field of Play do not need to be See BC Games General Rules for information about the roles of the NCCP certified. head coach and assistant coach.

BC Games General Rules dictate the level of coach certification required for head coaches and assistant coaches unless otherwise stated in this Technical Package - click here for details. A minimum of Making Ethical Decisions is required for all assistant coaches - more information can be found here. Events and Categories: Provincial Stream Athletes: Age group 9- 11 years’ old: Apparatus: Free, Rope and Choice.

Western Stream Athletes: Age group 9- 11 years’ old: Apparatus: Free, Rope and Choice.

National Stream Athletes: Age group 9- 11 years’ old: Apparatus: Free, Ball and Choice.

Provincial Groups 4-6 Age group 9-13 years old: Apparatus: Ball.

Equipment: Gymnova Carpet Zone Selections and Registration Deadline: The BC Rhythmic Sportive Gymnastics Association states that all zone trials Please refer to the BC Games General Rules for the registration must be completed by January 12, 2020. deadline set by the BC Games Society. The BC Games deadline is in effect unless an earlier date is set by the Provincial Sport Organization is specified in this technical package. See BC Games General Rules for registration procedures. Accommodation and Transportation: All athletes and coaches are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and Also see BC Games General Rules for further details travel on BC Games transportation. All about accommodation and transportation. athletes under 19 years must be properly supervised by the Head Coach and Assistant Coach(es) or Adult Supervisor(s). Medals: Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games The Minus-One Rule will be implemented for all sports. This means Minus-One Rule. that when there are four or more competitors or teams, Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals will be awarded; when there are three competitors or teams, Silver and Gold medals will be awarded, when BC Rhythmic Sportive Gymnastics there are two competitors or teams only a Gold medal will be Association to provide ribbons for 4th to awarded. If there is only one competitor or team, no medals are 8th place. awarded. For more details about BC Games medals, review the BC Games General Rules.

Technical Package for Fort St John 2020 BC Winter Games February 20-23, 2020 Technical packages provide details of the eligibility requirements as well as event and competition information. In order to fully understand the rules and requirements for participation in the BC Games, it is expected that the BC Games General Rules will be read in addition to the sport-specific information contained in the technical package.  Click here to review BC Games General Rules.  Click here to view the technical package for another sport. Technical Package for Ringette last updated: June 11, 2019. Be sure to check back for updates.

Venue: Pomeroy Sport Centre - West Rink Age: Under 15 Age Description: Athletes must be 13-14 years of age by December 31, 2019. Zone Team Composition: 1 team consisting of 17 competitors per zone. No less than 80% of a zone team’s roster must be female. Wildcards: No wildcards Maximum Athletes: 136 Coaches: 1 head coach and 2 assistant coaches (See BC Games General Rules for information about the "adult per zone (up to 3 adults max per zone). supervisor" role) All zone teams are expected to have 3 certified coaches. If a zone team cannot fulfill all coaching position, zone teams may bring an adult supervisor (non certified coach in a supervisory capacity). Adult supervisors in lieu of a coach must be pre-approved by the Ringette BC Provincial Advisor. At least one coach/adult supervisor must be a female.

Every zone must name a head coach and at least one assistant coach (exception: sports for athletes with a disability, which must have one head coach and at least one assistant coach for the sport). If additional adults are named for the zone (or sport) and they meet the certification requirements of assistant coaches, they should be registered with the role "assistant coach", otherwise they are registered with the role "adult supervisor". See BC Games General Rules for more information. Officials: The sport is permitted to register 10 (the number of Officials the sport is permitted to register as officials. participants)

Transportation, accommodation, and meals, as arranged by the Host Society, will be provided for officials. See BC Games General Rules for more information. Athlete Eligibility: Athletes must be registered with the BC Ringette Association. All Star teams will In addition to BC Games General Rules, the sport-specific eligibility be formed to represent each Zone. requirements noted in this technical package are in effect for the Athletes must try out for and compete 2020 BC Winter Games. for the BC Games zone in which they reside. Generally, athletes will be eligible to attend one BC Winter Games in Ringette. However, developing zones of 6 and 7 are permitted to bring overage athletes and to a second BC Winter Games with the intent of developing more meaningful competition for all participants in the tournament. Max of three athletes per zone team. Overage athletes or returning athletes must be pre-approved by the Ringette Provincial Advisor prior to attending the zone tryouts. Fees: The BC Games Registration fee is included in the fee charged by Ringette See the BC Games General Rules for current BC Games registration BC . Contact Ringette BC for fees. Note that fees are assessed for athletes only (coaches, adult confirmation of the fee for the 2020 BC supervisors, and officials do not pay this fee). Sports may assess additional fees to cover training, uniforms, qualification event(s), etc. Winter Games. Please contact your Provincial Advisor or the PSO for more details. Fees are collected by the sport and paid to the BC Games Society upon invoice after the Games. Coach Eligibility: All head coaches and assistant coaches must be Competition Introduction Note that the role of head coaches and assistant coaches at the BC Certified (CI). Games includes travelling to and from the Games with the team/zone, residing with the team/zone in BC Games accommodation, and acting in a supervisory capacity throughout the In attempt to create a safe environment Games. for all participants, Ringette BC is See BC Games General Rules for information about the roles of the implementing the Responsible Coaching head coach and assistant coach. Movement and the Rule of Two. Two certified coaches (or adult supervisors) will be present when in the presence of athletes.

BC Games General Rules dictate the level of coach certification required for head coaches and assistant coaches unless otherwise stated in this Technical Package - click here for details. A minimum of Making Ethical Decisions is required for all assistant coaches - more information can be found here. Events and Categories: Tournament Draw to be determined by the Provincial Advisor. Equipment: Zone Selections and Registration Deadline: Ringette BC states that all Zone tryouts must be completed by Decembver 31, Please refer to the BC Games General Rules for the registration 2019. deadline set by the BC Games Society. The BC Games deadline is in effect unless an earlier date is set by the Provincial Sport Organization is specified in this technical package. See BC Games General Rules for registration procedures. Accommodation and Transportation: All athletes and coaches are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and Also see BC Games General Rules for further details travel on BC Games transportation. All about accommodation and transportation. athletes under 19 years must be properly supervised by the Head Coach and Assistant Coach(es) or Adult Supervisor(s). Medals: Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded within the parameters of the The Minus-One Rule will be implemented for all sports. This means BC Games Society Minus-One Rule. that when there are four or more competitors or teams, Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals will be awarded; when there are three competitors or teams, Silver and Gold medals will be awarded, when there are two competitors or teams only a Gold medal will be awarded. If there is only one competitor or team, no medals are awarded. For more details about BC Games medals, review the BC Games General Rules.

Technical Package for -Alpine Fort St John 2020 BC Winter Games February 20-23, 2020 Technical packages provide details of the eligibility requirements as well as event and competition information. In order to fully understand the rules and requirements for participation in the BC Games, it is expected that the BC Games General Rules will be read in addition to the sport-specific information contained in the technical package.  Click here to review BC Games General Rules.  Click here to view the technical package for another sport. Technical Package for Skiing-Alpine last updated: December 12, 2019. Be sure to check back for updates.

Venue: Bear Mt. Ski Hill Age: U14 Age Description: Athletes must be born in 2006 or 2007 to be eligible to compete. Zone Team Composition: 10 athletes per zone (five male; five female). Wildcards: 48 wildcards. See BC Alpine for wildcard distribution. Maximum Athletes: 128 Coaches: One head coach and one assistant (See BC Games General Rules for information about the "adult coach per zone (one of each gender). supervisor" role) Up to four additional assistant coaches/adult supervisors are permmitted to help manage large zones with additional wildcard athletes based on Provincial Advisor approval. Up to a total of 22 Coaches/adult supervisors.

Every zone must name a head coach and at least one assistant coach (exception: sports for athletes with a disability, which must have one head coach and at least one assistant coach for the sport). If additional adults are named for the zone (or sport) and they meet the certification requirements of assistant coaches, they should be registered with the role "assistant coach", otherwise they are registered with the role "adult supervisor". See BC Games General Rules for more information. Officials: The sport is permitted to register 6 (the number of Officials the sport is permitted to register as officials. participants)

Transportation, accommodation, and meals, as arranged by the Host Society, will be provided for officials. See BC Games General Rules for more information. Athlete Eligibility: Athletes must be members of / BC Alpine and must hold a BC In addition to BC Games General Rules, the sport-specific eligibility Alpine current valid competitor's card. All requirements noted in this technical package are in effect for the athletes will qualify and register for the 2020 BC Winter Games. BC Games in the BC Games zone where they reside. (BC Games zones are different than BC Alpine zones) Fees: All athletes competing in the Games must pay the $250 registration fee, See the BC Games General Rules for current BC Games registration payable to the BC Alpine zone in which fees. Note that fees are assessed for athletes only (coaches, adult they compete. This fee subsidizes the supervisors, and officials do not pay this fee). Sports may assess additional fees to cover training, uniforms, qualification event(s), etc. cost of travel to/from the Games, Please contact your Provincial Advisor or the PSO for more details. accommodation, meals, and some sport Fees are collected by the sport and paid to the BC Games Society operational costs. upon invoice after the Games. Coach Eligibility: All head coaches must be fully certified at NCCP Level 2 or trained at Note that the role of head coaches and assistant coaches at the BC Development Level Canadian Ski Games includes travelling to and from the Games with the team/zone, residing with the team/zone in BC Games Coaches Federation. All assistant accommodation, and acting in a supervisory capacity throughout the coaches must have Making Ethic Games. Decisions module. See BC Games General Rules for information about the roles of the head coach and assistant coach. BC Games General Rules dictate the level of coach certification required for head coaches and assistant coaches unless otherwise stated in this Technical Package - click here for details. A minimum of Making Ethical Decisions is required for all assistant coaches - more information can be found here. Events and Categories: Day 1 - Thursday: on snow Practice Day 2 - Friday: Slalom Two Run Race (male and female) Day 3 - Saturday: Dual Slalom Mixed Team Event Day 4 - Sunday: off Snow activities in Fort St. John

Equipment: Zone Selections and Registration Deadline: All zone qualifications and selections are to be finalized by January 19, 2020. All Please refer to the BC Games General Rules for the registration athlete and coach registration details are deadline set by the BC Games Society. The BC Games deadline is expected to be collected by this date. in effect unless an earlier date is set by the Provincial Sport Organization is specified in this technical package. See BC Games Participant registration details are to be General Rules for registration procedures. submted by the Provincial Advisors/Zone Reps no later than 4:00pm on Monday, January 2020. Accommodation and Transportation: All athletes and coaches are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and Also see BC Games General Rules for further details travel on BC Games transportation. All about accommodation and transportation. athletes under 19 years must be properly supervised by the Head Coach and Assistant Coach(es) or Adult Supervisor(s). Medals: Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games The Minus-One Rule will be implemented for all sports. This means Society Minus-One Rule. that when there are four or more competitors or teams, Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals will be awarded; when there are three competitors or teams, Silver and Gold medals will be awarded, when there are two competitors or teams only a Gold medal will be awarded. If there is only one competitor or team, no medals are awarded. For more details about BC Games medals, review the BC Games General Rules.

Technical Package for Skiing-Cross Country Fort St John 2020 BC Winter Games February 20-23, 2020 Technical packages provide details of the eligibility requirements as well as event and competition information. In order to fully understand the rules and requirements for participation in the BC Games, it is expected that the BC Games General Rules will be read in addition to the sport-specific information contained in the technical package.  Click here to review BC Games General Rules.  Click here to view the technical package for another sport. Technical Package for Skiing-Cross Country last updated: April 1, 2019. Be sure to check back for updates.

Venue: Beatton Provincial Park Age: 13-14 Age Description: Athletes born in 2006 (Midget Category) or 2005 (Juvenile Category) are eligible. Zone Team Composition: 8 competitors per zone (4 male; 4 female) Wildcards: 18 wildcards Maximum Athletes: 82 Coaches: 1 Head Coach and 1 Assistant Coach (See BC Games General Rules for information about the "adult per zone (one of each gender). Zones supervisor" role) with more than 12 athletes (due to wildcards allocations) may bring 1 additional adult supervisor approved by Cross Country BC. ( Up to a maximum of 5 additional adult supervisors.)

Every zone must name a head coach and at least one assistant coach (exception: sports for athletes with a disability, which must have one head coach and at least one assistant coach for the sport). If additional adults are named for the zone (or sport) and they meet the certification requirements of assistant coaches, they should be registered with the role "assistant coach", otherwise they are registered with the role "adult supervisor". See BC Games General Rules for more information. Officials: The sport is permitted to register 10 (the number of Officials the sport is permitted to register as officials. participants)

Transportation, accommodation, and meals, as arranged by the Host Society, will be provided for officials. See BC Games General Rules for more information. Athlete Eligibility: Athletes may attend only one BC Winter Games. Athletes born in 2006 may In addition to BC Games General Rules, the sport-specific eligibility compete in the Midget or Juvenile age requirements noted in this technical package are in effect for the category. Athletes born in 2005 must 2020 BC Winter Games. compete in the Juvenile age category. Once an athlete has chosen which age category they will compete in, they must remain in that category for the duration of the Games. All skiers must compete in their zone trials in order to qualify for the BC Winter Games. Fees: The BC Games Registration fee of $175.00 is paid when qualified athletes See the BC Games General Rules for current BC Games registration register via a Zone4 link provided by fees. Note that fees are assessed for athletes only (coaches, adult Cross Country BC. Each qualified supervisors, and officials do not pay this fee). Sports may assess additional fees to cover training, uniforms, qualification event(s), etc. athlete must register. Please contact your Provincial Advisor or the PSO for more details. Fees are collected by the sport and paid to the BC Games Society upon invoice after the Games. Coach Eligibility: All Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches must be NCCP Competition Note that the role of head coaches and assistant coaches at the BC Introduction certified. All Adult Games includes travelling to and from the Games with the team/zone, residing with the team/zone in BC Games Supervisors must be Competition accommodation, and acting in a supervisory capacity throughout the Introduction trained. Games. See BC Games General Rules for information about the roles of the head coach and assistant coach. BC Games General Rules dictate the level of coach certification required for head coaches and assistant coaches unless otherwise stated in this Technical Package - click here for details. A minimum of Making Ethical Decisions is required for all assistant coaches - more information can be found here. Events and Categories: Interval Start Event: Friday, Classic Technique Midget Boys – 3.5 km Midget girls – 3.5 km Juvenile Boys – 5 km Juvenile Girls – 5 km

Individual Sprint Event: Saturday, Free Technique Midget Boys – 400 metres Midget girls – 400 metres Juvenile Boys – 400 metres Juvenile Girls – 400 metres

Relay Event: Sunday, Mixed Technique Zone teams will consist of two female and two male athletes. Mix age categories. Relay teams to be selected by zone coaches. Distance – 4 x 2.0 km. Two legs of the relay are Classic Technique and two are Free Technique. Only teams made up of skiers from the same zone are eligible for medals.

Equipment: Zone Selections and Registration Deadline: A minimal entry fee may be charged at the Zone Playoff. Cross Country BC Please refer to the BC Games General Rules for the registration requires that all zone trials must be held deadline set by the BC Games Society. The BC Games deadline is in on the weekend of either December 28- effect unless an earlier date is set by the Provincial Sport Organization is specified in this technical package. See BC Games 29, 2019 or January 4-5, 2020, as General Rules for registration procedures. designated by Cross Country BC. Accommodation and Transportation: All athletes and coaches are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and Also see BC Games General Rules for further details travel on BC Games transportation. All about accommodation and transportation. athletes under 19 years must be properly supervised by the Head Coach and Assistant Coach(es) or Adult Supervisor(s). Medals: Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games The Minus-One Rule will be implemented for all sports. This means Society Minus-One Rule. that when there are four or more competitors or teams, Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals will be awarded; when there are three competitors or teams, Silver and Gold medals will be awarded, when there are two competitors or teams only a Gold medal will be awarded. If there is only one competitor or team, no medals are awarded. For more details about BC Games medals, review the BC Games General Rules.

Technical Package for Skiing-Cross Country (Para) Fort St John 2020 BC Winter Games February 20-23, 2020 Technical packages provide details of the eligibility requirements as well as event and competition information. In order to fully understand the rules and requirements for participation in the BC Games, it is expected that the BC Games General Rules will be read in addition to the sport-specific information contained in the technical package.  Click here to review BC Games General Rules.  Click here to view the technical package for another sport. Technical Package for Skiing-Cross Country (Para) last updated: March 4, 2019. Be sure to check back for updates.

Venue: Beatton Provincial Park Age: 13- 35 Age Description: Athletes born between 1984 and 2006 are eligible Zone Team Composition: 8 competitors with a disability. There are no zone allocation restrictions for competitors with a disability - eight athletes in total. Wildcards: Maximum Athletes: 8 plus guides for visually impaired. Coaches: 1 Head Coach and 2 Assistant Coaches (See BC Games General Rules for information about the "adult or Adult Supervisors for entire Para supervisor" role) athlete contingent.

Every zone must name a head coach and at least one assistant coach (exception: sports for athletes with a disability, which must have one head coach and at least one assistant coach for the sport). If additional adults are named for the zone (or sport) and they meet the certification requirements of assistant coaches, they should be registered with the role "assistant coach", otherwise they are registered with the role "adult supervisor". See BC Games General Rules for more information. Officials: The sport is permitted to register zero (the number of Officials the sport is permitted to register as officials. participants)

Transportation, accommodation, and meals, as arranged by the Host Society, will be provided for officials. See BC Games General Rules for more information. Athlete Eligibility: Athletes may attend two BC Winter Games. In addition to BC Games General Rules, the sport-specific eligibility requirements noted in this technical package are in effect for the 2020 BC Winter Games. Fees: The BC Games Registration fee of $175.00 is paid when qualified athletes See the BC Games General Rules for current BC Games register via a Zone4 link provided by registration fees. Note that fees are assessed for athletes only Cross Country BC. Each qualified athlete (coaches, adult supervisors, and officials do not pay this fee). Sports may assess additional fees to cover training, uniforms, must register. qualification event(s), etc. Please contact your Provincial Advisor or the PSO for more details. Fees are collected by the sport and paid to the BC Games Society upon invoice after the Games. Coach Eligibility: Head Coach must be Competition Introduction certified and Assistant Note that the role of head coaches and assistant coaches at the BC Coaches must be NCCP Competition Games includes travelling to and from the Games with the team/zone, residing with the team/zone in BC Games Introduction trained. All Adult accommodation, and acting in a supervisory capacity throughout the Supervisors must be Competition Games. Introduction trained See BC Games General Rules for information about the roles of the head coach and assistant coach. BC Games General Rules dictate the level of coach certification required for head coaches and assistant coaches unless otherwise stated in this Technical Package - click here for details. A minimum of Making Ethical Decisions is required for all assistant coaches - more information can be found here. Events and Categories: Interval Start Event: Friday, Classic Technique Standing Men and Women combined (LW2-9; B1-3) - 5 km

Interval Start Event: Friday, Classic Technique Sit-ski Men and Women combined (LW2- 9) - 3.5 km

Individual Sprint Event: Saturday, Free Technique Standing Men and Women combined (LW2-9; B1-3) - 400 metres

Individual Sprint Event: Saturday, Free Technique Sit-ski Men and Women combined (LW2-9) - 400 metres

Equipment: Zone Selections and Registration Deadline: A minimal entry fee may be charged at the Zone Playoff. Cross Country BC Please refer to the BC Games General Rules for the registration requires that all zone trials must be held deadline set by the BC Games Society. The BC Games deadline is on the weekend of either December 28- in effect unless an earlier date is set by the Provincial Sport Organization is specified in this technical package. See BC Games 29, 2019 or January 4-5, 2020, as General Rules for registration procedures. designated by Cross Country BC. Any special requests for athletes with a disability (accommodation, travel or access to venues) must be stated to BC Games Society by January 20, 2020. Accommodation and Transportation: All athletes and coaches are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and Also see BC Games General Rules for further details travel on BC Games transportation. All about accommodation and transportation. athletes under 19 years must be properly supervised by the Head Coach and Assistant Coach(es) or Adult Supervisor(s). Medals: Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games The Minus-One Rule will be implemented for all sports. This means Society Minus-One Rule. that when there are four or more competitors or teams, Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals will be awarded; when there are three competitors or teams, Silver and Gold medals will be awarded, when there are two competitors or teams only a Gold medal will be awarded. If there is only one competitor or team, no medals are awarded. For more details about BC Games medals, review the BC Games General Rules.

Technical Package for Fort St John 2020 BC Winter Games February 20-23, 2020 Technical packages provide details of the eligibility requirements as well as event and competition information. In order to fully understand the rules and requirements for participation in the BC Games, it is expected that the BC Games General Rules will be read in addition to the sport-specific information contained in the technical package.  Click here to review BC Games General Rules.  Click here to view the technical package for another sport. Technical Package for Speed Skating last updated: updatedAugust 6, 2019. Be sure to check back for updates.

Venue: Pomeroy Sport Centre Age: Under 14 (U14) Age Description: U14 - Minimum age is 12 years as of midnight June 30, 2019. Maximum age is 13 years as of midnight June 30, 2019. Zone Team Composition: 6 athletes per zone (3 male and 3 female). Wildcards: 12 wildcards. Division of wildcards into the two categories (U14 males, U14 females) will be done in proportion to the number of eligible wildcard skaters per category. Maximum Athletes: 60 Coaches: 1 head coach and 2 additional adults (See BC Games General Rules for information about the "adult members of the zone team (assistant supervisor" role) coaches or adult supervisors). See below for eligibility details. At least one adult, per zone, must be female.

Every zone must name a head coach and at least one assistant coach (exception: sports for athletes with a disability, which must have one head coach and at least one assistant coach for the sport). If additional adults are named for the zone (or sport) and they meet the certification requirements of assistant coaches, they should be registered with the role "assistant coach", otherwise they are registered with the role "adult supervisor". See BC Games General Rules for more information. Officials: The sport is permitted to register 24 (the number of Officials the sport is permitted to register as officials and 16 young officials through a participants) 'young officials' program (details can be found here) for a maximum of 40 officials.

Transportation, accommodation, and meals, as arranged by the Host Society, will be provided for officials. See BC Games General Rules for more information. Athlete Eligibility: Athletes will be eligble to attend only one BC Winter Games in Speed Skating. In addition to BC Games General Rules, the sport-specific eligibility requirements noted in this technical package are in effect for the 2020 BC Winter Games. Fees: All athletes competing in the Games are expected to pay $225 athlete registration See the BC Games General Rules for current BC Games registration fee payable to the BC Speed Skating fees. Note that fees are assessed for athletes only (coaches, adult Association. This fee subsidizes the cost supervisors, and officials do not pay this fee). Sports may assess additional fees to cover training, uniforms, qualification event(s), etc. of travel to/from the Games, Please contact your Provincial Advisor or the PSO for more details. accommodation, meals, and some sport Fees are collected by the sport and paid to the BC Games Society operational costs. upon invoice after the Games. Coach Eligibility: All head coaches must be certified Introduction to Competition and must Note that the role of head coaches and assistant coaches at the BC have completed the Making Head Way Games includes travelling to and from the Games with the team/zone, residing with the team/zone in BC Games in Sport: Speed Skating online module. accommodation, and acting in a supervisory capacity throughout the Assistant coaches must be trained in an Games. NCCP speed skating course, must have See BC Games General Rules for information about the roles of the completed the Making Head Way in head coach and assistant coach. Sport: Speed Skating online module. All head coaches, assistant coaches and adult supervisors must also have successfully completed the Make Ethical Decisions online evaluation. Exclusively, coaches are allowed in coaches box.

BC Games General Rules dictate the level of coach certification required for head coaches and assistant coaches unless otherwise stated in this Technical Package - click here for details. A minimum of Making Ethical Decisions is required for all assistant coaches - more information can be found here. Events and Categories: 400m - short track 1500m - short track 3000m relay - short track 2000m points race - short track 500m Olympic style - long track 7 lap ISU mass start - long track

Equipment: All skaters must wear equipment as per Procedures and Regulations (see D3-100, D3-200 and D3-300). When participating in short track and mass start long track events, skaters must wear cut resistant clothing meeting or exceeding the minimum standards established by the ISU. Zone Selections and Registration Deadline: TBD. Zone team selection format will be determined by the BC Speed Skating Please refer to the BC Games General Rules for the registration Association and communicated no later deadline set by the BC Games Society. The BC Games deadline is than September 1st, 2019. All participant in effect unless an earlier date is set by the Provincial Sport Organization is specified in this technical package. See BC Games registration details are expected to be General Rules for registration procedures. submited by the Provincial Advisor or Zone Reps to the BC Games Society no later than Monday, January 20, 2020. Accommodation and Transportation: All athletes and coaches are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and Also see BC Games General Rules for further details travel on BC Games transportation. All about accommodation and transportation. athletes under 19 years must be properly supervised by the Head Coach and Assistant Coach(es) or Adult Supervisor(s). Medals: Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games The Minus-One Rule will be implemented for all sports. This means Society Minus-One Rule. that when there are four or more competitors or teams, Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals will be awarded; when there are three competitors or teams, Silver and Gold medals will be awarded, when there are two competitors or teams only a Gold medal will be awarded. If there is only one competitor or team, no medals are awarded. For more details about BC Games medals, review the BC Games General Rules.

Technical Package for Speed Skating-Special Olympics Fort St John 2020 BC Winter Games February 20-23, 2020 Technical packages provide details of the eligibility requirements as well as event and competition information. In order to fully understand the rules and requirements for participation in the BC Games, it is expected that the BC Games General Rules will be read in addition to the sport-specific information contained in the technical package.  Click here to review BC Games General Rules.  Click here to view the technical package for another sport. Technical Package for Speed Skating-Special Olympics last updated: Updated August 21, 2019. Be sure to check back for updates.

Venue: Pomeroy Sport Centre Age: 12-45 Age Description: All competitors must be a least 12 years old and not older than 45 years old, as of February20, 2020 Zone Team Composition: 16 competitors (no more than 4 per zone unless approved by the Provincial Advisor). Wildcards: Maximum Athletes: 16 Coaches: 1 Head Coach per zone. Or a maximum (See BC Games General Rules for information about the "adult of 8 Coaches or Adult Supervisor total. supervisor" role) Every zone must name a head coach and at least one assistant coach (exception: sports for athletes with a disability, which must have one head coach and at least one assistant coach for the sport). If additional adults are named for the zone (or sport) and they meet the certification requirements of assistant coaches, they should be registered with the role "assistant coach", otherwise they are registered with the role "adult supervisor". See BC Games General Rules for more information. Officials: The sport is permitted to register 0 (the number of Officials the sport is permitted to register as officials. participants)

Transportation, accommodation, and meals, as arranged by the Host Society, will be provided for officials. See BC Games General Rules for more information. Athlete Eligibility: Athletes may only compete at two BC Winter Games in Speed Skating-Special In addition to BC Games General Rules, the sport-specific eligibility Olympics. All athletes must be requirements noted in this technical package are in effect for the registered with BC Speed Skating 2020 BC Winter Games. Association prior to the selection deadline and must have participated in a provincially sanctioned Special Olympics Event in 2019. Fees: BC Special Olympics subsidizes the athlete fee. Athletes, Coaches and Adult See the BC Games General Rules for current BC Games registration Supervisors registered and approved by fees. Note that fees are assessed for athletes only (coaches, adult BC Special Olympics will not pay any supervisors, and officials do not pay this fee). Sports may assess additional fees to cover training, uniforms, qualification event(s), etc. additional fees to compete in the BC Please contact your Provincial Advisor or the PSO for more details. Winter Games. Fees are collected by the sport and paid to the BC Games Society upon invoice after the Games. Coach Eligibility: All Head Coaches must have completed NCCP SOC Competition Sport Note that the role of head coaches and assistant coaches at the BC Workshop, Making Ethical Decisions Games includes travelling to and from the Games with the team/zone, residing with the team/zone in BC Games and be Fundamental Coach trained. accommodation, and acting in a supervisory capacity throughout the Assistant Coaches must have Games. completed Making Ethical Decisions. See BC Games General Rules for information about the roles of the head coach and assistant coach. BC Games General Rules dictate the level of coach certification required for head coaches and assistant coaches unless otherwise stated in this Technical Package - click here for details. A minimum of Making Ethical Decisions is required for all assistant coaches - more information can be found here. Events and Categories: Women - Short Track: 222m 333m 500m 777m 1000m

Men - Short Track: 222m 333m 500m 777m 1000m

Equipment: Zone Selections and Registration Deadline: Athletes and coaches will be selected through an application process Please refer to the BC Games General Rules for the registration coordinated by Special Olympics BC. deadline set by the BC Games Society. The BC Games deadline is in Selection will be based on results in a effect unless an earlier date is set by the Provincial Sport Organization is specified in this technical package. See BC Games sanctioned competition in 2019-2020, General Rules for registration procedures. meeting eligibility requirements, and endorsement by Special Olympics BC. Qualifications MUST BE COMPLETED by Sunday, January 12, 2020. The final team list is to be submitted to the Provincial Advisor by Sunday, January 12, 2020 for correlation and final approval by the BC Games Office. Accommodation and Transportation: All athletes and coaches are required to stay in BC Games accommodation and Also see BC Games General Rules for further details travel on BC Games transportation. All about accommodation and transportation. athletes must be properly supervised by the Head Coach and Assistant Coach(es) or Adult Supervisor(s). Medals: Medals will be awarded in each event within the parameters of the BC Games The Minus-One Rule will be implemented for all sports. This means Society Minus-One Rule. that when there are four or more competitors or teams, Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals will be awarded; when there are three competitors or teams, Silver and Gold medals will be awarded, when there are two competitors or teams only a Gold medal will be awarded. If there is only one competitor or team, no medals are awarded. For more details about BC Games medals, review the BC Games General Rules.